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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 5 hours ago
Happy Mother's Day and the Importance of Expectations
Where do I even begin about my Mom? My brother and I are extremely blessed. Throughout our lives our Mom has been nothing but encouraging, selfless, and loving. She’s added…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 days ago
Disclosure Day
The suspense has been building steadily on social media and the podcast circuits since the UAP briefings began in the US Congress last September. Ever since then enthusiasts and…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 4 days ago
You Never Know (Unless You Ask)
After discovering Rajiv Surendra’s Youtube channel a few months ago I’ve been thinking a lot about how the quality and beauty of the simple items we use every day can enhance…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 6 days ago
Spring and Grönsakskaka
The weather across the US these past few months has been the strangest I’ve ever experienced in my life. Here in Minnesota, since late February, we’ve oscillated between well…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 8 days ago
Surrender or Rebellion—Which Will You Choose?
I was reading this post yesterday from @bozz and have been thinking about the conundrum and complexities of aging off-and-on ever since. I have a milestone birthday of my own…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 9 days ago
Breaking Up Isn't Hard To Do
In my second half-century of life few things are easier to do than getting rid of crap I don’t need. After moving residences a total of twelve times in my adult life I view…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 11 days ago
Serendipity or Coincidence?
Have you ever had a person casually share one small thing with you that completely shifts your perspective and expands what you thought was possible? Paradigm-shift is a good…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 14 days ago
The Third Act
Here I am entering my third act in much the same way the second one began, Keeping my eyes open for synchronicity, seeking out moments of joy scattered amongst the…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 16 days ago
Curveballs and Big Decisions
Many of you might remember my wife and I moved out of the city of St. Paul in autumn of 2024 to a suburb on the outskirts of the Twin Cities. We then spent the following eighteen…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 18 days ago
Road Tripping and Other Things
We’ve been properly racking up the miles on the new Model Y as well as taking advantage of the 30-day free trial of Full Self Driving these past few weeks. Our first road trip…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 19 days ago
Flight to Freedom
In the autumn of 1976, the neighborhood smelled like freshly fallen leaves and woodsmoke. You could just begin to feel the crispness of winter on the wind. Dale McKinney was…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #poetry • 22 days ago
Gorgeous Ruin (An Original Poem)
It all makes a certain sort of sense, as long as cleverness doesn't get in the way. Experience, adding new layers, pushing memories into the margins as our journey…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 25 days ago
Cybertruck - Pure Engineering Sorcery
I had to take the new Model Y to the Tesla Service Center to correct a minor liftgate misalignment yesterday. We opted to wait for them to perform the fix, which was estimated to…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 26 days ago
Shit Sandwich (An Original Short Story)
“Look at you, Maury. Your fly is down. You need to be more careful.” The nurse whispered. Mr. Loeffler’s crippled and spotted hands struggled to button up his wool coat as he…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 29 days ago
The Simulation Had Other Plans
Yesterday was surreal. After about five weeks of paperwork and jumping through a succession of ever-changing hoops I finally successfully submitted all the paperwork to begin…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
Don’t Believe Everything You Read Online
In my last post, Straightjackets and Swear Jars I shared a little bit about issues I found with my new Model Y and how it didn’t exactly match the car I ordered. A quick…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
Straightjackets and Swear Jars
I hope all who observe had a wonderful Easter with your families yesterday! As you probably surmised from my absence this past week has been a busy one for me. I sold my old car…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
You Never Forget Your First Time
I still remember the moment I mustered the courage. We were on vacation in sunny Sedona, Arizona in March of 2022. I was sitting on the couch of our Airbnb with my MacBook open…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
Rituals and Reasons
It’s tricky getting older, losing pieces of who I believed I was, finding quieter, more truthful and solitary pieces settling into their places. We all assume forever…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
Once Upon A Time
The book publishing world in the pre-internet days was a little like the wild west. The wolves were lurking everywhere and part of finding your way in that world was learning how…
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