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Jan 4

Goodbye, Freddy

The cat telepathist bothers me. But he might be right. They’re putting Freddy down. 11, tomorrow morning. My Freddy. “That’s a very specific time,” I say to Mom via Skype. “I’ll be home by then,” Dad chimes in from a conference room in Johannesburg. “We should both be here.” What he is not saying…

Fiction

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Goodbye, Freddy
Goodbye, Freddy

Jan 3

Can you die from homesickness?

An excerpt from ‘When the Phone Rings at Supper Time’ “Can you die from homesickness?” I remember my younger brother, Zach, asking this at the dining room table, some thirty years ago. Hearing the question, two things rush over me: first, instant relief, because I am not the only one who doesn’t know the answer…

Essay

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Can you die from homesickness?
Can you die from homesickness?

May 10, 2018

The Sober Realist’s Guide to Traveling With An Infant

In my twenties, I wrote a lot about traveling with kids and pets. I didn’t have any of my own, but that didn’t stop me from churning out articles by the dozen. Top 10’s, How To’s, online features, all delivered with confidence and a sense of resolve. My copy was…

Parenting

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The Sober Realist’s Guide to Traveling With An Infant
The Sober Realist’s Guide to Traveling With An Infant

Oct 20, 2016

Joshua Tree: Snake Tail Poetry With The Dead

One weekend in the Mojave Desert goes a long way. In terms of relaxation, it’s probably equal to six days at home, on the couch, drinking organic vegetable smoothies and green tea, while reading Eckhart Tolle’s books with whale sounds in the background. …

Travel

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Joshua Tree: Snake Tail Poetry With The Dead
Joshua Tree: Snake Tail Poetry With The Dead

Oct 18, 2016

Like Moses Parting the Red Sea

How pedestrians keep traffic culture in Portland weird. Most days, I don’t feel like an obvious foreigner in this country. Especially not in Portland. There’s no much about me that stands out here. I’m a thirty something dude with a beard, glasses, and at least one dietary requirement. …

Culture

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Like Moses Parting the Red Sea
Like Moses Parting the Red Sea
Clayton Truscott

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South African. Animal person. Surfer. Marmite on everything. claytontruscott.com.

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