May 11, 2026

Table of Memories.

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In the small kitchen, at an even smaller table that has seen meals, warm cans of beer, and long talks, my father negotiates the benefits of a life with him if my mother chooses to return.

May 9, 2026

The Windsor and Sam Cooke.

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It started in school when his father gave him a bunch of old suits he hadn’t used in a long while. It’s also when his father showed him how to tie a tie and how to shine his own shoes.

Apr 21, 2026

Slam The Poets Night.


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The house was packed on open mic night. The designated slam poet, Red Shibata, didn't show, as he was prone to do.