For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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The archive begins with the most recent writing. Use the numbered pages below to move backward through time.
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Waking Up 11/26/23
Daily Meditation Lose the Monkey Learn how our deeply social nature affects our anxiety from moment to moment. *** For more information, click here.
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The Boaz Scorekeeper–Chapter 42
The Boaz Scorekeeper, written in 2017, is my second novel. I’ll post it, a chapter a day, over the next few weeks. I drove to the law office…
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11/25/23 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride. Temperature at beginning: 52 degrees. From today’s ride Why I ride Biking is something I both love and hate. The conflicting emotions arise from…
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Morning Mental Meanderings–11/25/23
Dreams, Memories, and the Resilience of Nature In the stillness of the Pencil Pit, my sanctuary nestled within the barn, I find myself reflecting on the curious blend…
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Waking Up 11/25/23
Daily Meditation The Social Self Learn how mindfulness can help us navigate less-than-happy social situations. *** For more information, click here.
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The Boaz Scorekeeper–Chapter 41
The Boaz Scorekeeper, written in 2017, is my second novel. I’ll post it, a chapter a day, over the next few weeks. We returned from our Kentucky fantasy…
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11/24/23 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride. Temperature at beginning: 55 degrees. Why I ride Biking is something I both love and hate. The conflicting emotions arise from the undeniable physical…
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Cognitive Clarity–The Magic Self-Authenticating New Testament, Robert Conner
“Cognitive Clarity” blog posts are about cultivating a culture of thoughtful and informed discourse. They encourage readers to think deeply, question boldly, and approach the world with an…
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Morning Mental Meanderings–11/24/23
I sat in the Pencil Pit, staring at the blank page. The early morning light filtered in through the barn window, illuminating specks of dust floating gently in…
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Waking Up 11/24/23
Daily Meditation Looking For What’s Looking Clear up any confusion you feel when you’re asked to “look for what’s looking.” *** For more information, click here.
Richard L. Fricks 