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Living Without Reeses, Corn Chex, and Swedish Fish (no more)
When I lived in Vietnam, back in the meager years after the U.S. lifted its embargo in 1994, I would, on occasion, have my neck snap while doing a double-take as I noticed an orange-colored package at a small shop. It was the Halloween orange, possibly better known as the Reeses’ orange, the type of…
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I Need a Shoehorn for Life
For the past eleven years, my professional dress consisted of sandals, dress shorts, and a button-down, collared shirt with those little slits at the bottom that made it look like it didn’t need to be tucked in. Comfort was the life. Well, no more. Now, everyday, I’m spiffed up like a Manhattan businessman, minus the…
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No Self-Consciousness Allowed on Stage
The drama classroom is often times a microcosm of life. We spend a lot of time talking about humanity, genuineness, and authenticity. These elusive words, when manifested correctly on the stage, can bring to life a performance which can penetrate deep into the audience’s consciousness. That’s the magic. From where do we reach in order…
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Do you really need that?
I’m the atypical American, I suppose you could say. I’ve spent the majority of the last 23 years living and working overseas. It’s had its perks for sure, mixed with a downside, but overall, I wouldn’t have traded all my experiences in Vietnam and Malaysia for anything. By having such a transient lifestyle, our family…
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Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Happy Labor Day!
Hey Friends, I’ve teamed up with The Kindle Book Review in giving away some Amazon gift cards this Labor Day season. You can sign up to win some great prizes while checking out some great deals on books — including my latest “Which Half David” — only $2.99 on Kindle. There’s my book on their…
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Limited Time Sale: 99 cents “A Love Story for a Nation”
A brutal dictator is no match for a man armed with love. A Love Story for a Nation is the explosive story of former writer Gerald Sanpatri. He lives a mundane life under a brutal dictatorship in the blissful presence of the woman he loves more than life. But when tragedy strikes and all the blame…
Author Mark W Sasse 