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Dog People

One of the great injustices in life is that the average human lifespan is so much longer than that of the average dog. For those of us who cherish our canine companions, that means we will not only have to endure their passing, but also that we go into the…

Dogs

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Dog People
Dog People
Dogs

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Apr 23

All Bad Days

Six thousand, eight hundred and thirty-four days ago was a bad day. It was another in a long string of bad days that would continue for months to come. I can’t recall what, specifically happened on most of those other days that made them bad, but August 6th, 2004, was…

Addiction

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All Bad Days
All Bad Days
Addiction

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Apr 9

Decisions, Decisions

Nine years ago today, I was experiencing an existential crisis. Not in terms of my physical existence, but in terms of that which made me who I am. I had embarked on a particular (and particularly difficult) path and I was wholly unsure of my ability to succeed. Today, nine…

Existentialism

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Decisions, Decisions
Decisions, Decisions
Existentialism

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Mar 21

Knowhere(ish)

This week is Spring Break at California State University, Sacramento. For whatever reason, Sac State “celebrates,” or places Spring Break on a different week than most other schools in the area (most others’ are next week). Be that as it may, this week, for me, has developed a little history…

Explore

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Knowhere(ish)
Knowhere(ish)
Explore

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Oct 23, 2022

The Eagles

The last time I saw the Eagles, I told myself it would be the last time. They put on an excellent show, they are one of my favorite bands, but I’ve seen them a few times over the years, and they are expensive. But that was before the show. …

Músic

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The Eagles
The Eagles
Músic

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Aug 30, 2022

Back to School

It’s early — way earlier than I need to be up and way earlier than I would ever wake up if given a choice. There are a number of reasons why I might get up this early, but not ever for no reason, yet here we are. It happens once…

Covid-19

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Back to School
Back to School
Covid-19

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Dec 12, 2021

The Script, Pt. 2

The Eric Rood Administrative Center is the main government building complex for Nevada County, a rural county in the Sierra foothills just east of Sacramento, California. There are two main buildings — one holds all of the county governmental machinery and the other is the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility (WBCF)…

Addiction Recovery

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The Script, Pt. 2
The Script, Pt. 2
Addiction Recovery

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Oct 13, 2021

The Script, Pt. 1

Twenty-one years, in the context of a human life, is a long time. It is almost one third of the average human life expectancy, worldwide. It was, and still is for certain things, the arbitrary number of years it takes for a child to reach “adulthood.” For many species, 21…

Addiction Recovery

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The Script, Pt. 1
The Script, Pt. 1
Addiction Recovery

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Sep 17, 2021

Of Lights and Tunnels

About 17 years ago, I was in between the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility (Nevada County Jail) serving 40 days of a 60 day sentence for a probation violation and the Calaveras County Jail for a 90 sentence on the charge that got me violated in Nevada County. I was coming…

Addiction

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Of Lights and Tunnels
Of Lights and Tunnels
Addiction

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Aug 17, 2021

Unconditionally

I usually have some “big” thoughts on my annual ride to Sturgis. This year, my eighth consecutive pilgrimage to the Mecca of all the motorcycle things (my seventh consecutive actual ride there) is no different, but I have not dwelt on it much nor does it have to do much…

Unconditional Love

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Unconditionally
Unconditionally
Unconditional Love

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Michael Althouse

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Lecturer/professor of communication studies at California State University, Sacramento. www.michaelalthouse.com

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