Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

  • Hiding in a Painting

    Hiding in a Painting

    I had finished weeding around the begonias in my grandfather’s garden as I did sometimes on Saturday mornings. I knew that he would be waiting inside for me. I was nervous about going in because I had something on my mind. I was 16 or…

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  • Two Years In…Whatever Happened To?

    Two Years In…Whatever Happened To?

    A few days ago, I searched “2 Years” on Word Press and found an immediate perspective. The first result was someone sharing that he is…

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  • The Quora Experiment

    The Quora Experiment

    Since the advent of the internet, users have been turning to search engines to quickly find the answer to a steady stream of questions. “Hey…

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  • 60 Moments

    As a companion piece to Finding My Way to White Crane Spreads its Wings, this post places me far outside my comfort zone. Simply, I…

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  • Finding My Way to “Waves Hands Like Clouds”

    Finding My Way to “Waves Hands Like Clouds”

    It was November 2015 and I was watching the newest episode of The Walking Dead. (Yes, I’m admitting that I’ve watched the show since it…

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