The importance of goodbye

There will always be certain places Moments in times like fragmented memories where I think of you Often times fondly Other times sadly and very rarely angry because of the love you’ve thrown away But behind all the emotions I remain grateful for the time we spent together  These lessons learns helped me understand myself…

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On Any Given Sunday

On Any Given Sunday   Any given Sunday before we met I would sit on the terrace sipping coffee quietly while watching the cars fly up and down my street Things weren’t always quiet but the coffee was always perfect As black as the shadows on the western side of Mt. Hood as the sun…

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Hey! Remember me???

Hello everyone! First I’d like to thank everyone who has messaged me asking why I wasn’t posting. You are all so wonderful and I am lucky to have you in my life. So what’s going on? I’m still writing but many months ago Carrie and I split up. She was my driving force for writing…

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My mother’s son

It’s funny, I guess. After all these years I sit here thinking about my mother while drinking my morning coffee. If she was here today she’d be sitting across from me clouded in a thick layer of cigarette smoke with her black coffee handing out sage advice much like Yoda. She’s been gone for 8…

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Happy Holidays!

I’ve been busy and neglecting my blog. I’m very sorry, but more than happy to reveal the newest project I’m working on! After the first of the year… Until then Happy Holidays!

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Thank you!

I wanted to say thank you for everyone who showed up in support of A Night of Poetry in Corvallis. Those of you who showed up to read, and those of you who showed up just to watch. You made my night! A special thanks to Capt. Hugh and Elizabeth White for donating the space….

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Win a FREE SKATEBOARD

Win a free skateboard! Includes: The Uprise deck, trucks, wheels, bearings, and grip. Rules: Go follow the new Sleeping Hooligan Twitter account: @sleepnhooligan Tag a friend on the post on Instagram hashtag #sleepinghooligan Follow the new YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW5Ni3tLIkmEzThD-u5lmB Once we get 111 followers on the new YouTube page we’ll pick a winner. US entry’s…

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Live

Don’t forget what makes you unique. As you’re getting lost along the way remember the people you meet, and cherish the memories you make. Stand out. Stay happy, even when everything is falling apart, smile. Someone is watching, and relies on your strength to find their own. Turn rejection into elevated awareness. Become more than…

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Imagine

The times we live in seem so unsure. It's easy to lose hope. I remember growing up in the Reagan era, and the fear that swept the nation over nuclear was minimal but was there none the less. It wasn't even a new fear. It was revisited from the generation before, and the generation before…

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