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My Time with Dolly and Tim
These thoughts are brief and imperfect, incomplete in the wake of loss. But they are mine and I share them with love. When I was all of six years old, my mother took me to see “9 to 5.” She wanted me to see examples of strong womanhood against unfair chauvinism. To be honest, most…
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Wherein I Visit Bookstores and Other Curiosities
This past weekend, my wife, Monica, and I celebrated our 27th wedding anniversary. We took a short road trip through small towns along two Wisconsin borders. On Friday, she surprised me with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, WI (near Lake Geneva). I consider myself something of a minor space nerd,…
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Hello There!
Selfie before teaching a CPR class. For those of you who don’t know me, your luck has just run out. My name is Joshua Parkes. I’ve worked my entire career as a theatre professional, including fifteen years spent as a working actor. Last month, I closed a book deal with Koehler Books! My publisher advised…