Author Archives: Matt Dortch

My Treasure? – Day 2 of 30

Treasure, treasure, I am storing mine up. Like a few silver coins in a big golden cup. Burying my goodies in a shallow dirt grave, hidden away in the back of a cave. Don’t ask me to share it, or … Continue reading

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30 Poems – 30 Days – Day One – Start Now

There will always be another day A chance to just sit, and play A full sixty seconds with no distraction To cherish the moment – give more than a fraction Of  time and attention to my littlest fans Let them know … Continue reading

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Really. Bad. Toilet. Paper.

I knew it the minute I put the new roll on the holder. This new toilet paper was, well, crap. I sat down on the floor of our half-bath and immediately wished I could go back. Back to Target to … Continue reading

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When Regret Becomes A Way of Life

Had any regrets lately? My life is full of them. So that you can identify with this writer, I will now share some personal regrets with you: 1) I bought a Milli Vanilli tape when I was in high school. … Continue reading

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Better Together

It has been said that some things go better together. I think Jack Johnson made the phrase popular when he put together the soundtrack for the curious monkey movie. Indeed, it would be hard to pull apart these timeless combinations: … Continue reading

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Extra Innings and Extra Chances

When I was a little kid I used to pretend I was the owner of a baseball team. I would build charts by hand that laid out an ideal draft strategy for my team. I would make up player names, … Continue reading

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