Author: Ben East

Titles

Dec 25, 2024

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Ben East

in Books, Fiction, Inspiration, Short Story, Writing

A few short stories I’d like to write.
A Baby Sister for Jesus (part 1)

Dec 24, 2024

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Ben East

in Billionaires, Christmas, Fiction, Holidays, Mystery, Peace, Winter, Writing

Jesus’s story excites us today because there’s so much blood.
Hiatus 2/2

Dec 22, 2024

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Ben East

in Audio Books, Books, Family, Holidays, Music, Non-Fiction, Reading, Time, Writing

Not reading. Not writing. Listening.
Hiatus 1/2

Dec 22, 2024

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Ben East

in Africa, Christmas, Driving, Family, Holidays, Home, Inspiration, Nature, Seasons, Uncategorized

Giraffe crossing Old Dominion.
Solstice

Dec 21, 2024

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Ben East

in Christmas, Holidays, Inspiration, Music, Nature, Seasons, Time, Virginia, Winter

The light is now returning
Water Damage

Dec 20, 2024

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Ben East

in Book Reviews, Books, Fiction, Home, Home Repair, Short Story, Writing

Apparently the grout in our shower has stopped doing the thing it was put there to do
Peace

Dec 19, 2024

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Ben East

in Christmas, Family, Holidays, Home, Peace, Peace Corps, Seasons

Be at peace.
The Whitest Elephant

Dec 14, 2024

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by

Ben East

in Holidays, Humor?, Office

I picked a parcel with care and opened it to find a handsome cutting board crafted of wood felled in a New Hampshire forest. I aimed to keep the item and held it close to my chest.
Good Soul Stuff

Dec 5, 2024

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Ben East

in Books, Editing, Fiction, Inspiration, Non-Fiction, Novel, Reading, Winter, Writing

It surprised me to learn that talking about writing might be a remedy for stagnating creativity
Crossing the Potomac on an Icy Morning

Dec 4, 2024

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Ben East

in Auto Repair, Automobile, Biking, Cars, Driving, Health, Nature, Seasons, Sports, Travel, Virginia, Washington, Weather, Winter, Writing

Far from loathsome, I found magic in the chill, and the magic felt transformative, wakeful.