Month: December 2016
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You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch
I’ve not had much Christmas spirit this year. I’m not sure what it is about this year that’s different but it is. I generally dislike the season anyway. Not the getting together with the people who love you, or sharing heartfelt gifts with one another. I like that part. But, overall, I see the holiday as little more than a … Read more
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Love, actually, not so much like the movies
This morning, sitting in a wicker chair in my friend’s living room with a cup of coffee in my hand, I saw love. For the past several nights, I’ve stayed with my friends Nate and Susannah Reed in Lawrence. Their children, Harry and Scarlett, call me Uncle Jay and they want to “battle” me every time I’m here. Which is … Read more
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