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About leighton
I could be considered a true Renaissance Man after having a long and storied (seriously, people actually tell stories about it) college experience and varied careers. I am also a shameless self-promoter (who did you think was writing this anyway?) who is prone to flights of fancy, an abundance of passion on any given subject, ,obsessive behavior, spontaneous storytelling (whether anyone listens or not), and making parenthetical references. I would also be thrilled if I heard someone use the word "raconteur" to describe me.The Breaking Point
I’ve had my fair share of relationships (some would argue I’ve had more than my fair share). Most of them ended even though I didn’t want them to, which is really just a way of saying I got dumped more … Continue reading →
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Tagged breaking up, breakingup, breakups, emotions, life lessons, movies, relationships
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The Way it Wasn’t
As graduation loomed nearer and the reality of the end sunk in, many in the Class of ’91 abruptly (and radically) altered their habits. For the most part, social structures and standings faded and the soon to graduate seniors interacted … Continue reading →
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Tagged graduating, graduation, high school, life lessons, nostalgia, relationships, senior year, social standing, Yearbook
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Men Are Scum
It was an ordinary day at Northeast High School. The second bell between classes was about to ring and all the students rushed to make it to class before it did. Well, all but one. As other students darted around … Continue reading →
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Tagged cruelty, fatherhood, high school, honor, kindness, life lessons, making a difference, men, northeast high school, pain, respect
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How I Got the Worst Nickname of My Life
There’s a certain card game that I have difficulty with. It’s not the game itself that bothers me, in fact, I actually enjoy playing it (at least when I remember I don’t actually hate it). The problem stems from only … Continue reading →
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Tagged cruelty, high school, injury, life lessons, maturity, middle school, S.A.L., scrotum, stitches, testicle, uno
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What’s in a Name
Being saddled with a name that nearly everyone either mispronounces or misspells at first seems to have made me keenly aware of how annoying it can be for someone to get your name wrong. I try to pay close attention … Continue reading →
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Honey, I Need You
Like most married couples, Chrisie and I have developed our own language over the years. We may speak English, but certain words and phrases have meanings unique to our relationship. Some are recognizable to others and I imagine other couples … Continue reading →
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Tagged fulfillment, funny conversations, husband, husband and wife, journey, life lessons, marriage, need, relationships, wife
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So That’s What It’s Like
I sat in my truck in one of the many quick oil change places in Clarksville. I only vaguely paid attention to the calls of, “Ready on bay 1,” and the gentle rocking of the truck as they opened the … Continue reading →
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Tagged 3 000 mile myth, cool, funny, life lessons, Motor oil, oil change, Patrick Dempsey, popularity, rapid oil change
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Okay, Cry
As I write this, it’s been nearly a year and a half since our son, Jackson, was born. He came almost a month early, but the delivery was smooth and we thought everything was fine. We thought. I was so … Continue reading →
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Tagged birth, emotion, fatherhood, hospital, jaundice, joy, life lessons, Neonatal ICU, NICU, premature babies, sadness, tears, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, weeping
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My Imagination (Part 2)
You can read Part 1 here. Sadly, My Imagination is just as (over) active today as it ever was. I realize it’s my fault for letting My Imagination run wild, but I often can’t seem to escape its snare. Usually … Continue reading →
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My Imagination
Once you get to know me, it’s pretty obvious that I have an (over) active imagination. It comes in handy when my daughter would like a story, but most of the time it can be annoying. It sometimes runs away … Continue reading →
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Tagged embarrassment, imagination, love notes, My Imagination, secret admirer, Sleeveless shirt, summer camp
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Stories Now Told 