Popped

The question was posed to me earlier tonight: “So, Shawn, what do you do to restore your soul?” I shrugged my tired shrug and had no answer. “Nothing, I guess.” “Are you still trying to adjust to the new job or something?” “No, sweetheart, this has been going on for 14 years. Sorry.” Almost 14 …

My Political Creed (a Screed)

I’ve avoided putting out any sort of statement regarding my political ideologies because, frankly, I don’t want to defend them. In my mother’s household, any form of arguing was punishable, so I never developed the innate desire to defend or attack. But I’m a grown man now, and quite honestly, I think I’ve learned the …