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Why do we say goodbye in silence?
I sat beside my father’s bed as the body quietly let go — no theatrics, no final gasp — just the subtle unraveling that revealed more about life than death.

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#Aging #Life #Death #Grief #Family #Midlife
How the Body Lets Go When We Die
A bedside story of death, biology, and unexpected peace
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The Persimmon Man — novel in progress.
A widower’s fridge is full of casseroles in Florida… until grief pushes him across the world to rural Japan.
Think A Man Called Ove meets Lost in Translation.

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#Fiction #Widower #Grief #Japan
Chapter One — I’m Fine
The first chapter from my novel-in-progress, The Persimmon Man
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What Teachers Wish Parents Knew
After 30 years in education, I can tell you—
Parents have no idea what teachers wish they knew.
Here’s what I’d say if I could.
#Education #Teachers #Parenting #Schools #Learning
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How Letting Go Made Me a Better Listener
I used to think listening meant waiting for my turn to talk.
Then I learned what it meant to actually hear someone.
#Empathy #Life #Mindfulness #Relationships #Listening
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How Letting Go Made Me a Better Listener
I don’t need to write the ending for everyone else
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Why We’re Suddenly Obsessed With Tiny, Useless Skills
Nobody’s asking for it.
Nobody needs it.
And yet, we can’t stop learning ridiculous little skills. Here’s why.
#Culture #Humor #Life #Trends #Productivity
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Why We’re Suddenly Obsessed with Tiny, Useless Skills
Mastery for joy, not productivity
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I left the Church, not my faith.
Divorce shattered the ritual. Life rebuilt the meaning.
This one's deeply personal — and it just got a Boost.
Would love your thoughts.

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#faith #deconstruction #spirituality #religion #Medium
I Left the Church, Not My Faith
What Divorce, Doubt, and Peace Taught Me About God
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I left the Church, not my faith.
Divorce shattered the ritual. Life rebuilt the meaning.
This one's deeply personal — and it just got a Boost.
Would love your thoughts.

📖 Read (no paywall): medium.com/human-parts/...

#faith #deconstruction #spirituality #religion #Medium
I Left the Church, Not My Faith
What Divorce, Doubt, and Peace Taught Me About God
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