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I have 820 stories published in
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My stories have been read 1063153 times
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Joseph Xavier Martin
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"At Your age."
It happened during a routine visit to a cardiologist, to clear up some nagging issues. Like most doctor’s visits, the conversation drifted into life...
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Fragile Technocracy
I was driving down Sheridan Dr. in Amherst, New York. I was stooped at a red light, idling the car and musing. I happened to look at the car in the...
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Saints by any other name
A comment from a former neighbor and childhood friend got me thinking. She was remarking upon our collective reliance upon the good offices of St...
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A Letter from Estero, Florida
A Letter from Estero- August 11. 2025 It is hot here at Spring Run, in Estero, Fl. Just like it is all across the country. Daily temperature highs...
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Confession
CONFESSION "Bless Me Father for I have Sinned,” was the opening incantation of the penitent. "Ego Te Absolve, In Nomine Patris, Filie, Spiritu,...
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