Writing posts
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Writing THE EVERWINTER KING.
It’s raining. My shoes can’t find traction in the wet earth. They’re dress shoes, you see, the fancy kinds with zero tread because they’re only mean to be worn on perfectly manicured floors. Wedding shoes. I’d gotten married to my… Continue reading
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Enter the contest. Take the month off.
I set ambitious writing-related goals for April, and I’ve already failed one. Any guesses which? Trick question. I failed two. If you look at the date of this post, and then check my last post, you’ll see I missed a… Continue reading
Food posts
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Diet Coke and a bite of brie.
Mom was a “diet coke mom” growing up. We didn’t really keep soda in the house, save for diet coke. And sometimes Fresca. To this day diet coke is the only soda I’ll drink—except, if you put a splash of… Continue reading
#Food
Home & Garden Posts
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A smidge is enough.
Picture this: it’s January, the sun set at 2pm, and everything but the hollies in your yard is dead. Your brother, a farmer and landscaper, comes over for dinner. Somewhere in your conversation he mentions tulips. Next thing you know,… Continue reading
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Monthly Wrap Ups
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May 2026
I know, I know. It’s June 21st. I never claimed to be a good at this. May went by in a blur. June is, blessedly, going slower. If you read my last post (Writing THE EVERWINTER KING.) you’ll know I started… Continue reading
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April 2026
Surprising no one, I’m not great at sticking to weekly blog posts. I can’t even remember to do the post-month wrap-up. I’ll get there. I’m working on it. I have a calendar reminder now. This post will mostly be images… Continue reading
Writing
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Writing THE EVERWINTER KING.
It’s raining. My shoes can’t find traction in the wet earth. They’re dress shoes, you see, the fancy kinds with zero tread because they’re only mean to be worn on…
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Enter the contest. Take the month off.
I set ambitious writing-related goals for April, and I’ve already failed one. Any guesses which? Trick question. I failed two. If you look at the date of this post, and…
Food
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Diet Coke and a bite of brie.
Mom was a “diet coke mom” growing up. We didn’t really keep soda in the house, save for diet coke. And sometimes Fresca. To this day diet coke is the…
Home & Garden
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A smidge is enough.
Picture this: it’s January, the sun set at 2pm, and everything but the hollies in your yard is dead. Your brother, a farmer and landscaper, comes over for dinner. Somewhere…
Monthly Wrap Ups
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May 2026
I know, I know. It’s June 21st. I never claimed to be a good at this. May went by in a blur. June is, blessedly, going slower. If you read…
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April 2026
Surprising no one, I’m not great at sticking to weekly blog posts. I can’t even remember to do the post-month wrap-up. I’ll get there. I’m working on it. I have…
Patrick J. Heck 