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Evolve

The Art of a Simple Life Shared

A boy, a girl, and their dog left their complicated life of things to wander throughout the land.

1 min readOct 30, 2021

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Authors photo with the dog

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Pitfall

The BEST Part of My Week was a Colonoscopy

Keeping the faith in life even when it tosses you shitballs

4 min readFeb 11, 2024

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The BEST Part of My Week was a Colonoscopy

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Evolve

Kindness in Angel Camp, California

There was a bit of normalcy returning to our nomadic lifestyle in the summer of 2021. Our journey into the post-vaccination stage of our…

5 min readMay 17, 2023

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Kindness in Angel Camp, California

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The Haven

The “Prostate” Stage of Life

We stood next to the public bathroom facing each other on a sunny yet cool spring day. We were too older men looking sharp in our cycling…

4 min readMar 22, 2023

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The “Prostate” Stage of Life

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The Haven

Wearing Underwear Wrong

A Life Lesson

3 min readFeb 6, 2023

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Wearing Underwear Wrong

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The Haven

Failing at Funny

I suck at humor. Everything out of my head these days seems to be serious and past attempts at writing funny stories have failed miserably.

3 min readDec 29, 2022

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Failing at Funny

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Weeds & Wildflowers

Giving Thanks in the Desert

There is something magical about the emptiness of the desert canyon lands of southwest Utah. So much so that my wife and I are continually…

4 min readNov 28, 2022

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Giving Thanks in the Desert

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Runner's Life

His Finish Line Became His Starting Line

He completed his first-ever 5k, donned the metal, grabbed a bottle of water, and walked to his car where he sat and cried.

2 min readNov 23, 2022

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His Finish Line Became His Starting Line

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Weeds & Wildflowers

secret confessions of a closet birder

My wife and I love the outdoors. Submersing ourselves in nature is our favorite escape from the annoying noises of life. Peace to us is…

4 min readNov 4, 2022

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secret confessions of a closet birder

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Evolve

What’s in a Name?

My name is unique. It began as the maiden name of a distant French Jewish ancestor and then was made a middle name several generations…

3 min readSep 27, 2022

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What’s in a Name?

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thekempster

thekempster

Big on ideas but short on reality, I enjoy the process of waking up early morning with ideas then spilling them on the page while sipping morning coffee.

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