LIFE, AS WE WROTE IT
Out of the old notebook
Nine pages brought back from the drafts. A little poetry, a little life. Follow the stories in this order, or jump to whichever catches your eye.
9 stories · All family voices ↗
Looking for an older chapter? Try the time machine ↗Jan 4, 2008 · Stephen Pasquini
Everyday life
11wks 4days oldIt's raining today, and mom says the old man is snoring, something about bumping his head and not waking up? Mom took me out to see…
Read the story : Everyday lifeSep 12, 2006 · Stephen Pasquini
Back Home
Shades closedI exist to wonderWhat else is thereIf not to wonder?Sleepless in bed Conserving sleep For a time Un-chosen.Shades closedQuiet is this nightWalking the thin white lineWhich separates…
Read the story : Back HomeJul 30, 2010 · Stephen Pasquini
Rich in Time
I was reading a post by J.D Roth from one of my favorite blogs "Get rich slowly". I think in essence what I like most about his writings…
Read the story : Rich in TimeDec 6, 2011 · Stephen Pasquini
The Mechanics of Ordinary
The rain today was calming, yet I felt in this calm a sense of frustration that I cannot fully explain. The week felt mechanical and ordinary: a production…
Read the story : The Mechanics of OrdinaryAug 5, 2012 · Stephen Pasquini
The Making of a Muse
Three questions I ask myself when I think about my next idea, product or service. If I can't answer these 3 questions, I figure it is time to…
Read the story : The Making of a MuseSep 2, 2012 · Stephen Pasquini
Social Proof: An Ode to Facebook
Sometimes I wish it would go away. The pictures of people "doing" their day Announcing the things that make them unique Providing to others little mystique And as…
Read the story : Social Proof: An Ode to FacebookSep 30, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
The Twenty-Four-Hour Father
There's no such thing as a four hour father. Every dad is a 24 hour father.
Read the story : The Twenty-Four-Hour FatherSep 30, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
A Father Story – Fishing
This story is written by the father but told from the son's point of view. It's based on a true event. Fishing by Duke Pasquini When I was…
Read the story : A Father Story – FishingApr 13, 2013 · Stephen Pasquini
Three Days With the Kids
I have had such a great 3 days with the kids. For the first time in so long, I put everything aside. The blogging, the web dev. and…
Read the story : Three Days With the Kids