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A BEAUTIFUL APOCALYPSE

Buy my little brother’s book! A Beautiful Apocalypse ($4.99 for ebook, $17.09 for paperback) The book signing party on Tuesday night in Austin was a smashing success, Jordan gave a great little speech, and a few local zombies stopped by too. I haven’t read the book since an early draft, but if the finished product is…

A Moment of Silent Gratitude

While I was glamping, hiking, wine tasting, tandem biking, dancing, exploring, moonlight hiking, taking in views, drinking coffees on porches, loving life, and annoying the hell out of my friends on social media whilst in Sandpoint, Idaho, one of this blog’s and DailyHap‘s biggest supporters died unexpectedly. She was a champion of all things good,…

PO, Two Shoes, and Stars

In my short life, I’ve experienced a lot of death, both of major people in my own life and in my friends’ lives. I don’t know if this is a self-selecting group or odd coincidence. I met this girl not even a year ago, and we were instantly close. She lost her husband two years…

Report Card: 31 Before 31 Bday List

I posted 31 things to do before I turn 31 a mere 28 days before I turned 31. So how’d I do?? 22/31 Here’s how I fared: 1. Idaho (at least book the trip) Booked! 2. [redacted] en route 3. Closure [redacted] yep 4. Stain coffee table done 5. Sand dumpster-diving entry table + buy…

Happy National Dog Day!

Look, any excuse to post Denali pics is a great day in my book! She spends most of her time very happy, kinda scared, or sleeping. Denali comes to work with me almost every day, but she’s not super effective as an assistant. She mainly keeps people away from my office by barking (which is…

Graced By Football

It’s fall football season. Fantasy teams have been drafted. Preseason games are almost done being played. And beach flag football season (Beach City Sports) commences in two weeks. Football has brought immeasurable friends, fun, love, and family into my life. I am Graced by Football (in Graced by Grit’s Delicious Tank in royal, which is…