Milepost 60 College students aren’t supposed to care too much, and I didn’t. Summer was nearly gone, the next semester waiting with its dull lineup—physics, history—topics that felt more like hurdles than subjects. The world demanded proof that I was worth something beyond selling shoes or flipping burgers. High school had felt richer somehow—more alive,…
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Earning Your Scooby Snack — The Haunting of Holy Cross Hospital
Ghosts. The disembodied spirits of the dead. The lingering intelligence that refuses to rest when flesh gives out and hearts fall still. Do they walk among us? Are they real? When I was younger, I was sure of it. Now? I don’t know really. But one night I found myself in ghost central – a…
Transformation: Part 2 – One Fateful Day
The wise man conquers all adversity through perseverance. Even the gentle rain, given time, can erase mountains. — Darin Malchus Sky above me, earth below me, fire inside. All the powers of hell cannot thwart my will. Over the course of one’s life there are many twists and turns. Most are small, and others…
Transformation: Part 1 – The Dark Years
Like Dorothy waking up in Oz, you find yourself in a new world and must take a new, difficult path. But Dorothy had it easy, she could get back to Kansas. With addiction, you will never get home again. At least, not the same home you came from.
Protected: The Best Flight Ever
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