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I'm Glad My Dad Died
Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 1/26/24 Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 1/26/24

I'm Glad My Dad Died

A final life lesson from Dad.

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Lost & Found
Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 4/7/23 Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 4/7/23

Lost & Found

Who am I? Also, how much does that matter?

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You’re Welcome for My Service
Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 7/29/22 Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 7/29/22

You’re Welcome for My Service

A close examination of America's "love" for veterans.

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This Article Will Not Solve Mass Shootings
Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 6/3/22 Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 6/3/22

This Article Will Not Solve Mass Shootings

A problem as American as apple pie.

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Fine Grain
Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 4/15/22 Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 4/15/22

Fine Grain

An analog journey in a digital world.

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The Great Texas Freeze of 2021
Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 2/11/22 Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 2/11/22

The Great Texas Freeze of 2021

How I spent my time during the Texas Freeze.

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Made in the USA
Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 11/12/21 Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 11/12/21

Made in the USA

Growing up as a minority in the land of the free.

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Much Ado About... Something
Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 9/11/21 Alben Osaki Owen Clarke 9/11/21

Much Ado About... Something

A self-reflection on the 20-year war.

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An anxious girl goes for a walk.

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A familiar dream.

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In a season when everything felt paper-thin, a novice climb up Mt. Adams became less peakbagging and more an instinctive step towards staying alive.

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How I was shaped by the insanity of driving.

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Pondering the tides of friendship.

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I’ve spent much of my life running from part of myself. Now, at 29, I’m finally learning to embrace it.

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How to Fold a Paper Crane
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A guided meditation.

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The author receives lessons from nature as she reflects on her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.

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