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Why Am I Still Here?
Maybe it’s just the coffee talking but I think I finally answered the question.
Dec 4
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John Roedel
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Movement. Breath. Step. Through.
The way out of the fog is often slow. But…there is a way out.
Dec 2
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John Roedel
45
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November 2025
The Wednesday Before Thanksgiving
On panic, prayer, and remembering what can’t be destroyed
Nov 26
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John Roedel
26
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I’m The Stranger Now
Sometimes you want to go where nobody knows your name
Nov 24
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John Roedel
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Sir Gruff Jones & I
Another terrible first date with a therapist is what pushed me into writing
Nov 20
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John Roedel
26
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The Altars We Don’t Know We’re Building
Grieving a stain in parking lot. How stupid is that?
Nov 18
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John Roedel
42
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A Lesson In Smudges
marriages are never a piece of cake
Nov 13
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John Roedel
33
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Resting Amid The Rage
Is it okay to take a breather as the world breaks?
Nov 11
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John Roedel
35
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The Field I Collapsed In
A love note to those (like me) who are still working on forgiving themselves
Nov 6
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John Roedel
23
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The cringe of “help me”
a poet struggles with his endless pride
Nov 4
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John Roedel
26
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October 2025
Influencer Fatigue
A confession of a mid-aged storyteller
Oct 28
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John Roedel
32
5
Maybe Nostalgia Is Just Gratitude In Disguise
I never thought I would become nostalgic.
Oct 23
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John Roedel
43
14
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