Tag Archives: time

(good) time

After the last post, it is as appropriate as it will ever be to share my friend Jimmy’s joke. Q: Did you hear about the new corduroy pillows? A: They’re making all the headlines.    On wednesday, i turned in … Continue reading

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A Song & A Picture That Changed Me

Collin has always given awesome gifts. One Christmas, some years ago, I excitedly unwrapped a package he handed me. As the wrapping paper fell away, so did my excitement. Inside that package, inside that frame was a picture of me that … Continue reading

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Money, Music, Mindset.

Time for some gleaned words: When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. Politics is the art of getting money from the rich and votes from the poor, with the pretext of … Continue reading

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Very February

My thesis advisor says that I have great potential–if only I would just put down my guitar and focus on my book. Having uncovered so many beautiful stories and shocking facts, I have more than enough of everything–except time–to write … Continue reading

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Hot & Cold – Young & Old

Tonight, i had red wine, green beans and blue milk for dinner. I would be a bad uncle if I had not been able to come up with some food coloring when little Tess asked for blue milk. I am … Continue reading

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Days & Nights

“Shane, are you okay? I have not seen you have your vitamin C yet this morning.” “What’s that, Momma T?” “You know, Coffee. Your vitamin C!” We laughed around the breakfast table. This morning was my last breakfast with the … Continue reading

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things to write ‘home’ about

i am in a good place. also, i am in a great geographic location. Tzaneen, South Africa.  i am on a one-month trip. i promised the Undarguradyouate Reesurch Offace at my university at least two solid weeks of good research … Continue reading

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“The Land of Eb”

While in Hawaii, doing research with the Marshallese people and those connected to the community, i had the privilege of meeting Andrew Williamson. He is the director of a feature film called “The Land of Eb.” This movie deserves some … Continue reading

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“home,” part one.

i am home. This post is part one because i have much, much more to say about the trip. i flew, then time flew, then i flew home. i only had time to take one day the whole way off … Continue reading

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Change With A Melody

Last night, i sung at the Black Student Union Talent Showcase. i have not done anything with the BSU in quite some time, so i barely knew anyone there. We set up the performance time and all that jazz over … Continue reading

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