Tag: Personal Essays
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Prose & Power Chords Podcast: The Walk Itself – Dogs, Dads, and Shared Ground
Explore how slowing down reveals life’s subtle stories—from canine reunions at Morrissey Park to father-son walks and quiet lessons at Kaufman Lake.
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Strike! How a Chilly Morning Invented a New Backyard Game
A morning babysitting a friend’s fourth-grade daughter turns into an impromptu backyard soccer match—and the accidental invention of a surprisingly clever new game.
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The Currency of Open Spaces: Walking Roby Trail After 36 Years
Decades after racing ten-speed bikes toward a 26-cent candy bar, an evening walk at Champaign’s Roby Trail with my 74-year-old father reveals the quiet lessons of aging, navigation, and forgiveness.