From the Hand
From the hand is a curious look at the things we make and all that makes us in return.
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- Sep 15, 2026
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Have You Submitted to Win $100 Yet? (opens the original)
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Went Camping, Found Love for Place (opens the original)
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Nine Years with the Dog (opens the original)
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I grew up with barnyard dogs, mostly mutts that roamed the neighborhood and fields at will, appearing for meals and answering calls but ever full of self-determination. They slept in the barn or under the shrubs or sometimes in the basement near the coal stove when the harshest winter winds came a-blowing.I loved them all, cried when each one died, but never considered any as more than a fixture of the outdoors. So, years later, when my beloved began pining after a house dog, I said no.A dog ind
The 2026 Personal Essay Contest - $100 Award (opens the original)
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On Swimming in High Energy This Summer (opens the original)
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Can I tell you something real quick?I’m having a time this summer. I mean, a TIME time.Having a time as in, look! The garden greened out; let’s eat beans from the vine! And, should we head to the beach real quick? Or, let’s take another walk in the peach-streaked sunset. Also, let’s eat a pound of blueberries and lie in the grass or cut up tomatoes and track in the sand. Should we grill again? Why not! Or read until we fall asleep? Having a time as in, cold brew on repeat, nap in the shade, bike
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