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A Path Worth Maintaining

You know when someone does something that immediately makes you feel stupid for not thinking of it? ...

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How It Actually Happened

Almost 10 years ago, I woke up at 4am on Christmas morning to hike up a mountain in the dark. I stop...

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A Story All Your Own

I still remember the look on his face when I’d said, “Alright, give it a shot.”

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Never Had I Ever

All I could think about was acceptance while driving home from a Friendsgiving weekend in Massachuse...

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