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Apr 26

I Can’t Stop Thinking About the Song that Wasn’t Played at My Dad’s Funeral

A simple request that was simply ignored

I Can’t Stop Thinking About the Song that Wasn’t Played at My Dad’s Funeral

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Jul 2, 2024

How a $20 Check Ended a 25-Year Marriage

It was a lunch break that changed the course of lives

How a $20 Check Ended a 25-Year Marriage

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23h ago

When Reading Recovery Stories Becomes Too Much

Reliving the past through the words of another

When Reading Recovery Stories Becomes Too Much

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1d ago

Why Are Out-of-State Billionaires Spending Big to Privatize Tennessee Public Schools?

Blackburn campaign backed by Pennsylvania billionaire AND the Jimmy John’s guy

Why Are Out-of-State Billionaires Spending Big to Privatize Tennessee Public Schools?

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Jun 30

This Song (Almost) Always Makes Me Cry

Decades later, the feelings still hit hard

This Song (Almost) Always Makes Me Cry

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Jun 28

This Song Always Makes Me Smile

I can’t believe it’s nearly 40 years old

This Song Always Makes Me Smile

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Jun 22

30,000 Pounds of Bananas On the Way to My Dad’s Bookie

My sister and I were having a blast as Dad drove our family into debt

30,000 Pounds of Bananas On the Way to My Dad’s Bookie

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Jun 5

The Only Person Who Would Return My Phone Calls

One person showed grace and patience in my most desperate moments

The Only Person Who Would Return My Phone Calls

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May 31

The Interview I Got Completely Wrong

And the lesson I learned

The Interview I Got Completely Wrong

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May 23

A Return to White Supremacy in Tennessee

It’s more than just eliminating the state’s only majority-Black congressional district

A Return to White Supremacy in Tennessee

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Writer and professor living in Nashville, TN —Public Policy Ph.D. — writing includes stories of personal growth, notes on politics, and short fiction

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