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For My Punishment, I Choose Sticks And Stones

For My Punishment, I Choose Sticks And Stones

anything but words, Your Honor
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Daniel Williams
“The SWAT is at your door.”

“The SWAT is at your door.”

A lesson about thoughtfulness when texting in a crisis
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Sophie Aguado
Would You Resign From Life If You Had A Choice?

Would You Resign From Life If You Had A Choice?

You can resign from your job, but it will be suicide to resign from life
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Annelise Lords
Knocking on Death’s Door, In My Chevy Impala

Knocking on Death’s Door, In My Chevy Impala

Should I be flattered or offended?
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Dan Hiland
My Therapy Ate My Future

My Therapy Ate My Future

And good riddance
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Daniel Williams
The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

I need to refresh my sense of wonder
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David J. Elrod
My Life Feels Like a Coming-of-Age Film — And That’s the Point

My Life Feels Like a Coming-of-Age Film — And That’s the Point

How our media intake influences how we experience the world
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Ilse Anna Maria
Unboxing Childhood

Unboxing Childhood

Watch as I rescue 1983 from a 42-year imprisonment
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Daniel Williams
No Robot Could Be a Good Grandma

No Robot Could Be a Good Grandma

Having a graduation in the family fills my heart with happiness
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Jocelyn Millis
A Bad Haircut, Bird Poop on My Dress, an Italian Root Canal, and No Phone for 8 Days

A Bad Haircut, Bird Poop on My Dress, an Italian Root Canal, and No Phone for 8 Days

…and I’m really happy!
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Christina Stefanik
The Art of Doing Nothing

The Art of Doing Nothing

I certainly do not master it but ‘oefening baart kunst’
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Ilse Anna Maria
Remember When The Sun Was New

Remember When The Sun Was New

and so were you
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Daniel Williams
Why an English name?

Why an English name?

A wave of congratulations flooded through the office. This harsh-spoken engineer, who I have never been introduced to, was at the center…
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Shunxu
Greater Expectations

Greater Expectations

My parents’ passing brought my life into sharper focus
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David J. Elrod
A Leaf and a Rock Walk Into a Bar

A Leaf and a Rock Walk Into a Bar

A unplanned encounter with Taoist philosophy at the pub
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Grace Delphia
Are You Crazy, Grampa, Or Just Insane?

Are You Crazy, Grampa, Or Just Insane?

“Good question,” says Grampa. “The answer is yes.”
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Daniel Williams
Midnight is Darker Without a Phone

Midnight is Darker Without a Phone

Losing your signal isolates you
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James Horton, Ph.D
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