*A specific portion of this column is satirical.* Most coming-of-age stories are feel-good and hilarious despite children being put in harm’s way. My coming-of-age story will have you questioning my …
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Shortt Stories & Tall Tales: Fake IDs & UFC 272
by Michael Shortt 12 minutes read*A specific portion of this column is satirical.* The most important tool Iโve gained with age is perspective. While sometimes it may seem disheartening to constantly swim upstream while everyone …
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In 2020, I made an effort to be more socially active and find people who shared similar interests to me. This was essential to my mental health following years of …
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Today marks the official end of the 2021 holiday season. For better or worse, every memory you make with your family will have a far greater impact than normal days. …
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There’s a question all newlywed couples have for every married couple that will listen and that is “what advice do you have for us to make this work?” That’s a …
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Long Story Shortt: Carving Your Own Traditions
by Michael Shortt 4 minutes readEveryone has certain things they look forward to for each holiday. Thanksgiving has never been one I look forward to. Forced social interaction isnโt exactly my thing and those interactions …
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Itโs not often I can admit that Iโm having a good day or week, but I can say with all honesty that I am.ย Sometimes my pessimism takes over and …
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So you just discovered a new hobby and passion. You want to absorb everything that hobby has to offer. Where do you start?ย With Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) thatโs a …
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I have been anticipating this column since joining In-Between Media.ย I am incredibly happy to write about a topic that inspired me to write in the first place. On October …
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Finally, the heat has let up. I can breathe again. The smell of burning wood, decaying leaves and the lack of humidity for the first time in months makes this …
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Everyone has social situations or events that make them cringe to their absolute core. For anyone who is an introvert like me, thereโs one annual event that we dread unlike …
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โAre you going?โ Thatโs been the big question from everyone for the last few months. Itโs also been the easiest question in the world for me because the answer is …
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Long Story Shortt: Conflict Resolution (Part Two)
by Michael Shortt 7 minutes readSo there I was, on my back and coming to. I wasnโt sure what hit me or even that I was in a fight. As I started to regain my …
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Long Story Shortt: Conflict Resolution (Part One)
by Michael Shortt 6 minutes readFrom an early age, my father instilled in me the need to fight. Some of the lessons were worth retaining, but most were examples of how not to live your …