Neal TaflingerWhat If Indianapolis Had A Department Of Soil?The issue of soil health has tens of thousands of stakeholders but no single “owner.”Jan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
Neal TaflingerI had a relationship with my uncle Charles for the first 16 years of my life.Earlier this year I called that aunt to discuss some family business, a 40 year old needing answers to questions I didn’t know how to ask…Sep 28, 2019Sep 28, 2019
Neal TaflingerEvery decision that every other person makes is an opportunity for us to “should” on them: They…I’ve spent a lot of time “shoulding.” I still fight the impulse more frequently than I want to. But when I stopped reflexively “shoulding”…Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019
Neal TaflingerYouth OverridedMiddle-aged me is slowly becoming more child-like.Apr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019
Neal TaflingerHere’s Looking At YouI wasn’t planning to have my picture taken today, but I did. And I saw myself.Apr 3, 2019Apr 3, 2019
Neal TaflingerExcuse Me, Do You Who Am I?When I am present in this body in this physical space in this moment I’m not wondering who I am, I simply am.Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
Neal TaflingerWe Write On Our Children In Invisible InkMy memories of childhood differ from my parents’ memories of my childhood. Different moments are lit better depending on your perspective.Mar 30, 20191Mar 30, 20191
Neal TaflingerI Don’t Want To Die Before I Learn How To LiveIt starts with a wordless sensation, a trembling at my center that steals my breath and forces me out of bed in a panic.Mar 19, 2019Mar 19, 2019
Neal TaflingerThe Blessed HellrideAs the van rolled over, I felt at peace and thought to myself, “It’s ok.”Mar 12, 20191Mar 12, 20191
Neal TaflingerI Was In A BandWhen people want to know what I used to be like and I don’t know how much I want to explain, I say, “I was in a band.”Mar 9, 20191Mar 9, 20191