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Letter to Parents and Others at St. Thomas Aquinas School

Posted on May 29, 2014 by stevenvinson

Dear St. Thomas Family,   With much sadness, we are letting you know that Elizabeth and Simone will not be returning to STA School next year. Our decision to leave was an intensely personal and difficult one. They are the … Continue reading →

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The young pets died a violent death

Posted on January 22, 2014 by stevenvinson

I fix your hair because I know how to do that. I pick you up and hold you because I’ve done that a bunch of times and I know how that works. I tell you life goes on and death … Continue reading →

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E-reader versus real books

Posted on October 8, 2013 by stevenvinson

I just saw a commercial for the new kindle paperwhite with 6″ display. They had book lovers talking it up. Had some sofas and overstuffed chairs sitting in the middle if an urban block. “A thousand books in my back … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…

Posted on July 18, 2013 by stevenvinson

Here, read this… That category name best captures the inspiration for my next 90 day project. I’m not journaling here. My objective is to write words that will be read. So Paul Effin’ Schultz wins… well… nothing… nothing material anyway… … Continue reading →

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Birthday thoughts

Posted on April 2, 2013 by stevenvinson

I share a birthday with a 366 year old nudist (Maria Sibylla Merian: Naturalist’s 366th birthday celebrated with a Google doodle). I am 44. I will not have two number 4s in my age again for at least 100 years. … Continue reading →

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Taking kids to the store: it’s not a test…

Posted on April 2, 2013 by stevenvinson

Simone was misbehaving in Safeway today (so what else is new?). So I grabbed the cart she was pushing. It stopped and she didn’t. Forehead, meet cart handle. Anyway, it was a gentle tap worthy of a hardy wail. I … Continue reading →

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Patterns

Posted on March 28, 2013 by stevenvinson

In the several creative development experiences I have had during the past two years, several themes have proven constant.  And effective. Experiences: The War of Art Breaking Through and VIA Community Fiction Workshop ComedySportz Shining Eyes at a Staff Meeting … Continue reading →

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My struggle: write authentically

Posted on March 28, 2013 by stevenvinson

Should I write from the heart? Like a love drunk schoolgirl? But what if i might regret it? Or what if I don’t really agree with what I’ve written? Because it wasn’t thought through? The answer is, without a doubt, … Continue reading →

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I’m not an a••hole. I just act like one sometimes.

Posted on March 28, 2013 by stevenvinson

I walked into the slaughterhouse just as Jeremy shoved a sharp rod into a screaming cow’s neck. I slipped on blood and grease. Grabbed the nearest table to catch myself. I’m a vegetarian. But Jeremy was in trouble and I … Continue reading →

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Halloween should be on a Saturday

Posted on March 27, 2013 by stevenvinson

What could be scarier in a post about Halloween than a picture of the blue screen of death? As you can see from this picture, my computer, like HAL 9000, couldn’t let me post about changing Halloween. I was going … Continue reading →

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