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On the Road Again

On the Road Again

Eight years ago, I left my home in Virginia for a temporary life in Texas. This is the unabridged story of that 1,300-mile trip.

Posted on February 5, 2023February 7, 2023 by Mike SchoeffelIn Experiences17 Minutes Read

Movement is for the Living

Movement is for the Living

I could wake up tomorrow, walk into my front yard and be attacked by a rabid bobcat.

Posted on June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 by Mike SchoeffelIn Essays & Fiction11 Minutes Read

A Long Way from Harbor Island

A Long Way from Harbor Island

Every time something major is poised to happen in my life, my wife, Caitlin, and I split for the coast. This is a deliberate action.

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 by Mike SchoeffelIn Essays & Fiction15 Minutes Read

May All Your Grapes Be Damn Sweet

May All Your Grapes Be Damn Sweet

I’m not one to believe in vague portents, but after living through a year as awful as 2020, I’m not really sure what to believe anymore.

Posted on January 11, 2021December 12, 2021 by Mike SchoeffelIn Essays & Fiction8 Minutes Read

You Planted This Demon Inside Me

You Planted This Demon Inside Me

Notes on an irreverent pregnancy.

Posted on August 21, 2020August 22, 2020 by Andy MoonIn Essays & Fiction8 Minutes Read

Musician Anonymous

Musician Anonymous

My name is Speedy Greenawalt and I record music that no one hears.

Posted on July 29, 2020August 1, 2020 by Speedy GreenawaltIn Essays & Fiction8 Minutes Read

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