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Andy Spears

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I Found My Therapist in the Walmart Bathroom

I couldn’t believe she was there

Jul 10, 2024

I Found My Therapist in the Walmart Bathroom

Jul 10, 2024

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Birds of Pray

A woman, her church, and some birds . . .

Jan 30, 2022

Birds of Pray

Jan 30, 2022

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The Memoirist

I Was Sent Outside to Water the House

And soon discovered I’d been locked out for the day

Aug 7, 2023

I Was Sent Outside to Water the House

Aug 7, 2023

Tennessee’s Governor is Mean

Why is feeding hungry kids a partisan issue?

5d ago

Tennessee’s Governor is Mean

5d ago

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Black Bear

The Conference Presenter I Will Never Forget

In just two hours, I learned an invaluable life lesson

Mar 25

The Conference Presenter I Will Never Forget

Mar 25

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The Maze

I Sat On Top of a Rollercoaster for a Whole Year

And refused repeated offers of help

Mar 18

I Sat On Top of a Rollercoaster for a Whole Year

Mar 18

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Black Bear

If You See Me Drinking, Just Leave

Thoughts on dating in sobriety

Mar 10

If You See Me Drinking, Just Leave

Mar 10

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The Maze

Therapy With a Shot of Bourbon

Turns out, it works better without the alcohol chaser

Mar 6

Therapy With a Shot of Bourbon

Mar 6

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Backyard Church

The Courage to Change the Things We Can

And a challenge to get to work

Feb 24

The Courage to Change the Things We Can

Feb 24

A Feel-Good Election Story

From trucker to U.S. Senator — with some alcohol on the way

Feb 15

A Feel-Good Election Story

Feb 15

Andy Spears

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Writer and policy advocate living in Nashville, TN —Public Policy Ph.D. — writes on education policy, consumer affairs, and more . . .

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