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Bless the weft people in the fabric of our days (opens the original)
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Some years give and some take away. So far, this one has tilted toward the latter. The collateral has included my writing practice since January, my dad in March, and my firm grasp on sanity on more than one occasion. In the spirit of Blaze Foley, I figured I’d “start talking again when I know what to say,” but weeks passed. Then months. I’ve returned with no great insight; I just missed sharing words with y’all. Please forgive any that rasp like an uncleared throat.Through the strangeness of th
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