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13-Apr-20 Duncan, Family, Gothardism, History, Hubris, LGBT, Meaningful Labor, Memories, Oklahoma, Rants, Religion, Society, Steve, Teenage Angst, Teenage Snottiness, Touchy Feely

#EmptyThePews

“FRICKIN’ HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD! JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH! POPE PAUL VI AND ALL THE SAINTS! AND DEAR GOD WHY ARE ALL THESE WOMEN IN EXPENSIVE ULTRASUEDE DRESSES RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE AISLES SCREAMING THEIR FOOL HEADS OFF???!!!!!”

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01-Jan-18 Duncan, Family, Gothardism, Grief, Hope for the Future, Hubris, LGBT, Loss, Memories, Oklahoma, Random Shots, Reciprocal Affection, Religion, Sexual Assault, Society, Steve, Teenage Angst, Touchy Feely

Same Here

There’s this thing that has been closely guarded for going on 40 years in 2018. It’s my secret. So as it hits its 40th birthday in our new year, I decided it’s time to tell the world.

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20-Apr-09 Family, History

Commonality

Not sure why I’m even noting this, but it did catch my eye. Among the «5,000 most common names according

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09-Dec-06 Family

Good News

My sister’s biopsy was benign. Thank god.

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22-Nov-06 Family

A Phone Call

My sister may have breast cancer. I don’t know how to respond to her news. This is not supposed to

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29-Mar-04 Family, Reciprocal Affection

GrUncle Again

Found out today I’ll be a great-uncle for the second time. Kid is due sometime around Nov. 22. I need

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15-Nov-01 Family, Grief

A Eulogy for Brooksie Belle Ketchum Booth, My Grandmother (2001)

I wrote the following passages in two separate sections over two separate days. Part I – 2:00 a.m. San Francisco

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29-Jan-01 Family, Memories

A Memory of My Grandfather (2001)

I am inordinately proud of all my grandparents, proud of their heritage and what they did and gave to us.

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