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16 de febrero de 2026
The significance of Valentine’s Day varies with one’s stage of life. In elementary and middle...
14 de enero de 2026
On a sunny January morning, we slowly walk into a large, unfamiliar church. Several mourners sit...
When a mature tree is felled by a lumberjack, it first tips over slowly and then crashes to the...
8 de octubre de 2025
Putting up the hood of my rain jacket and carrying an umbrella, I climbed off the tour bus. My...
19 de agosto de 2025
On Substack I recently read an essay, The Space Between Knowing and Knowing for Sure, by Patti...
6 de enero de 2025
Announcing a break from bi-weekly essays The first essay I published on www.freshstartpress...
23 de diciembre de 2024
Photo of a private beach on the North Island, New Zealand by Pat Butler Just another day in...
9 de diciembre de 2024
Her bubbly personality drew me in (fiction) “Thanks for coming to Pilates today,” Jenny says. ...
25 de noviembre de 2024
July is my favourite month because it overflows with early-summer pleasures: days are long and...
11 de noviembre de 2024
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28 de octubre de 2024
Tuesday arrives with a clear blue sky, which highlights the brilliantly coloured leaves in my...
14 de octubre de 2024
In early 1988, I knew nothing about trade unions. Nobody in my family had ever belonged to one....
30 de septiembre de 2024
Photo by Pat Butler The safe landing of thousands depended on the cool heads of just a few...
16 de septiembre de 2024
Novak Djokovic by Peter Menzel, edited by Petar Milo...
2 de septiembre de 2024
The gathering ended with the usual farewell hugs and “Thanks for having us!” comments. My mother...
6 de mayo de 2024
As this fictional story is too long for a blog post, it is published in three instalments - this...
23 de abril de 2024
This is the conclusion of a three-part fictional story. Parts 1 and 2 are available on www...
23 de abril de 2024
As this fictional story is too long for a blog post, it is published in three instalments - this...
8 de abril de 2024
Photo by Kristine Wook on Unsplash How can a serious problem be a benefit? Stamping the snow...
25 de marzo de 2024
Jon Batiste by Pat Butler A stranger's generosity transforms our experience. Having...