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Emotional State of Matt #10: GRIEVING
Last month, six weeks after marrying Jeff to my mother, I delivered his eulogy. I have spent my time since then staying with my mom and...


Emotional State of Matt #9: FRIENDLY
Except for a period of crippling pre-teen insecurity, I’ve always been a personable guy. I've even been able to parlay that into a pretty...


Physical State of Matt #9: ARKANSAS
The drive from Tulsa to Fayetteville was only two hours, so I got there on Saturday. I checked into my Airbnb early and had dinner at the...


Emotional State of Matt #8: HONORED
A week and a half ago, I married my mom… …to her longtime partner. They wanted a quick and fuss-free ceremony, but a Justice of the Peace...


Physical State of Matt #8: OKLAHOMA
Armadillo roadkill, an oil refinery, and a billboard for Naloxone were the first things to greet my eyes as I entered Oklahoma. This...


Physical State of Matt #7: KANSAS
It should tell you everything you need to know about Kansas that their tourism industry is centered around an 85-year old film that...
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