The last recollections of a young mans enlistment in the Marine Corps and when he turned himself in from being A.W.O.L.

The recollection of a young mans enlistment in the Marine Corps and the memories of that time he went A.W.O.L.

The recollection of a young mans enlistment in the Marine Corps and the memories of M.O.S. school at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

The recollection of a young mans enlistment in the Marine Corps and the memories of M.O.S. school at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

The recollection of a young mans enlistment in the Marine Corps and the memories of Marine Corps boot camp.

A recording inspires the recollection of a young mans wasted youth and subsequent entry into the Marine Corps.

Second edit of Peppermint excerpt. This edit hones in on the difficult matter of dinner time meatloaf, and fantasies of winning the lottery.

Holding my father’s ashes made me realize I no longer wanted to be cremated. But what to do with my remains upon death? Also, what remains of a life after we die?

A personal deep-dive into a 27 year pack-a-day habit, the trials and tribulations of nicotine addiction, and how I finally quit smoking.