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Father, husband, writer, fool
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We liked the Chicken Box. It’s ours. Very little remains that is ours. Most of the restaurants were sold. The stores. The bars. All gone.
10. One Last Step Taken at the Chicken Box
Missing Julian (10 of 13)
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February 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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#nantucket #winter #snow #sliding #nordic #memoir
I still measure my days in snowfalls; I hope they will continue to come as they have this winter. Those first flakes soak up the years and the days and leave me in Mrs. Andrew’s fourth grade class
Snow on snow on snow
I still measure my days in snowfalls; I hope they will continue to come as they have this winter.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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The Fire on Derrymore Road
part 1
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February 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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A good man would not let it stand. A good man would act.”
9. A Good Man Would Act
Missing Julian (9 of 13)
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February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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“This world is not kind. It will not be kind to you. You have been reckless. This does not end well.”
8. A Warning in the Night
Missing Julian (8 of 13)
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February 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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After a few years on the island, Herman became a caricature of himself;
6. One Spot Should Still Be Nantucket
Home is Where the Ghosts Are (6 of 7)
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February 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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“It is hard for a father. Hard for a man.”
7. Predators
Missing Julian (8 or 13)
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February 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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January 30, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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“If you are interested, give me a call.”
5. The Post-it on the Front Door
Home is Where the Ghosts Are (5 of 7)
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January 30, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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“I am wondering if there is anything that I could offer you that would speed up the investigation.
5. Lollipop
Missing Julian (5 of 13)
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January 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The Tyrant's Bargain
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The Tyrant's Bargain
We can do this the easy way, or the hard way
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January 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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I cannot march in Minnesota. I cannot stop the onslaught anywhere else but where I live. But I can do it here.
4. They Sell Postcards of Your House
Home is Where the Ghosts Are (4 of 7)
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January 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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The Tyrant's Bargain
We can do this the easy way, or the hard way
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January 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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The Tyrant's Bargain
We can do this the easy way, or the hard way
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January 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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“We remember the good times, don’t we?”
4. A Word to the Wise
Missing Julian (4 of 13)
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January 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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The Cold Island
The scallop boats don’t leave the dock if the air is 28 degrees, or cooler. In these cold days, the boats are lined up on South Wharf with…
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January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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3. Surmises
Missing Julian (3 0f 13)
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January 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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“Henry,” Nunes leaned in. “I think the two of us know more people out in the moors than we think.”
3. The Rectory
Home is Where the Ghosts are (3 of 7)
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January 22, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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“Be straight with me, my brother. It makes both of our lives easier.
2. He's Missing
Missing Julian (2 of 7)
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January 21, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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January 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Poor is poor, the world round
2. No Personal Effects
Home is Where the Ghosts Are (2 of 7)
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January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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The other man let her go, and she paced back to Elaine’s car. She opened the door, fell into the passenger seat, and wept.
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1. A Small Island
Missing Julian (1 or 10)
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January 19, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Oscar Rojas was a slight man with a long salt-and-pepper ponytail.
1. A Bouquet of Body Odor, Old Weed, and Scallop Guts
Home is Where 5the Ghosts are (1 of 7)
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January 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Maria reached up out of her tears and rubbed the head of the dog. He stood up and moved so that the girl could scratch the top of his butt, as he preferred.
7. When Jesus Returns, He Will Be a Labrador Retriever
Surviving Ain't Pretty (7 of 7)
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January 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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“I don’t think the town will let me cut their balls off and stuff them down their throats.”
6. Stuffed Down Their Throats
Survival Ain't Pretty (6 of 7)
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January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM