The Seat He Left Behind

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JD Lagrange

For many years, I held the same man. He was not a large man, but he carried the quiet weight…

When Fabric Judges Back

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I have come to the conclusion that clothing sizes are less a system and more a personality test. In one…

NHL: When Playing Safe Pays Too Much

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There is something quietly absurd about a sport as fast, physical, and unforgiving as hockey being decided, at times, by…

The Philosophy of Shared Showers

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When the last kid moves out, a strange thing happens in a long marriage. The house gets quiet. Suspiciously quiet.…

The Snooze Button Conspiracy

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If there were a world championship for lying, alarm clocks would dominate the podium. Silver medal might go to politicians…

Left Versus Right: Two Sides, One Body

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Which is better. The right or the left? It is a question that sounds simple, almost playful, until you realize…

The Art of Not Feeding the Outrage

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Negativity has become something of a national sport online. Actually, make that an international one. Scroll through social media for…

The Sound of Stillness

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We drown the quiet in a flood of noiseConvince ourselves it's simply how we copeWe scroll and chatter, juggling shiny…

Ten Times We Tried Role Play

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After thirty years of marriage, Daniel and Claire found themselves sitting on a beige couch across from a calm, well…

Is Costa Rica Safe?

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Knowing that I live in this beautiful country, I have had a few people ask me online lately, “Is Costa…