I live in the Midwest and chronicle sadness. I listen to a lot of music, watch a lot of mixed-martial arts, root for the Cubs, and love words.


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May 19, 2013
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I was a painter before I started writing, and my stories grew directly out of this… The process is very similar for me: in both, I first put a lot on the page/canvas, then scrape most of it off, or pare it down, to get to what I want to say.

— Susan Steinberg (via mttbll)

(via mttbll)


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May 18, 2013
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Tomorrow’s our anniversary, and @Jane_Angelica and I are at the lake. This is our view right now.

Tomorrow’s our anniversary, and @Jane_Angelica and I are at the lake. This is our view right now.


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May 18, 2013
@ 5:07 pm
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That snake made a quick getaway when he caught me taking his picture.

That snake made a quick getaway when he caught me taking his picture.


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May 18, 2013
@ 10:13 am
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A couple of snakes, enjoying the sunshine. Said Jane: I am NOT going on the paddle boat today.

A couple of snakes, enjoying the sunshine. Said Jane: I am NOT going on the paddle boat today.


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May 17, 2013
@ 8:34 pm
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Pontoon boat out on the lake at dusk.

Pontoon boat out on the lake at dusk.


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May 17, 2013
@ 7:39 pm
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Lake life, 2013.

Lake life, 2013.


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May 17, 2013
@ 7:17 pm
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Firing up the Traeger for the first time this year.

Firing up the Traeger for the first time this year.


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May 17, 2013
@ 11:39 am
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Packing for a weekend at the lake: Anne Carson, Jesse Ball, and an ms. by Jamie Iredell.

Packing for a weekend at the lake: Anne Carson, Jesse Ball, and an ms. by Jamie Iredell.


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May 16, 2013
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She’s been debating whether to jump up on my lap for about twenty minutes.

She’s been debating whether to jump up on my lap for about twenty minutes.


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May 14, 2013
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Egregious.

Egregious.