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Vol.1, Chronicle 31: Mirages
MIRAGES OF GRIEF, THE PRODIGAL, VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 31, STORIES FROM THE STEPS: Maya Angelou wrote, “I answer the heroic question ‘Death where is thy sting?’, with it is here in my heart & mind & memories.” I seem to… Continue reading
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Vol.1, Chronicle 27, TitleIX
STORIES FROM THE STEPS, VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 27, Title IX: No man need be a mediocrity if he accepts himself as God made him.” ~Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh~ I equate Miss Julie with this line. She answered her call long… Continue reading
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Father’s Day
VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 26, FATHER’S DAY 2024, ABSENT YET PRESENT: Sometimes I write, to paraphrase Maya Angelou, because it’s agony to bear an untold story in the soul or like today, I’m an empty penitent seeking a filling communion, seeking… Continue reading
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Vol.1, Chronicle 25: Streak of Love
STREAK OF LOVE: In Philadelphia, on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, sits a legendary gymnasium named The Palestra. Outside that old barn’s front doors is a plaque that reads: “To win the game is great. To play the… Continue reading
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Vol.1, Chronicle 24
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY & THANK YOU TIMES TWO, SHALLOW THOUGHTS FROM THE DEEP END WITH MISS JULIE’S POOL BOY: The Facebook memory machine tells me it’s been one year since MJPB went from hit & run guerrilla tactics to a shock… Continue reading
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The little swim team that could…
The little swim team that could, SHALLOW THOUGHTS FROM THE DEEP END WITH MISS JULIE’S POOL BOY: Miss Julie left the Pool Boy & his eggs & coffee for the pool before 7 this morning ‘cause you can’t start swim… Continue reading
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The point of Summer ’24 with MJPB
(SOME NOT & SOME) SHALLOW THOUGHTS FROM THE DEEP END WITH MISS JULIE’S POOL BOY, Summer ‘24, the point: And so it begins, the 100 days ‘til Labor Day & Miss Julie & the Pool Boy exchange their traditional farewell.… Continue reading
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Vol.1, Chronicle 19: Shallow Thoughts…
SHALLOW THOUGHTS FROM THE DEEP END WITH MISS JULIE’S POOL BOY, 2 hour delays & marriage tip #34: This morning, Miss Julie & the Pool Boy both found the start of their day delayed by weather. As MJPB fueled his… Continue reading
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Vol.1, Chronicle 18: Teacher Appreciation Week
VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 18, TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: “…You stand at the edge while people run you through, I thank the Lord there’s people out there like you…”Elton John “Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters Miss Julie & I are privileged to… Continue reading
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March Madness Thoughts
THOUGHTS FROM THE BLEACHERS, #1, March Madness: Just a not too bright P.E. major over here that doesn’t think too good so he shouldn’t think too much, trying to figure out how in 5 years, a female coach can go… Continue reading
Stories from the Steps 