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simplyscottish

Poet and writer in Seattle. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. I host a weekly podcast called Simply Scottish, available on iTunes and at www.simplyscottish.com. Eager to connect with fellow wordsmiths!

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simplyscottish
simplyscottish
2012-03-27T21:04:42

Untitled

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky.

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simplyscottish
simplyscottish
2012-03-16T23:16:51

30,000 Feet

This is where my faith in God Is more than words. This is where I trust Him with my life, my family, My reason for existing. Why don't I trust Him like this On the ground?.

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simplyscottish
simplyscottish
2012-03-14T13:13:50

Leaving

A kiss on my wife's tired lips seems so inept for this moment but I do it anyway, hoping to give her the message that I will need to work hard to get by without her.

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simplyscottish
simplyscottish
2012-02-17T22:17:06

Teach Me

Enjoy this moment because I’ll be gone soon. This is the seventh grade, I’m here because they tell me to be here, don’t take it personally.

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simplyscottish
simplyscottish
2012-02-16T03:22:08

Today

Before you dismiss it with its failed starts, confrontation, carpet stains, and delays, consider the moment in the kitchen when she picked up her toy off the floor without being told, or when she...

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