Archie’s Musings

A black and white sketch of a magnifying glass laying on a desk.

2 Reasons Details Get “Made Up for Clarity” (an...

In my family, we’ve got a phrase that’s part inside joke, part storytelling policy: “Details were made up for clarity.” You’ll hear it tossed around the porch whenever a story...

2 Reasons Details Get “Made Up for Clarity” (an...

In my family, we’ve got a phrase that’s part inside joke, part storytelling policy: “Details were made up for clarity.” You’ll hear it tossed around the porch whenever a story...

A black and white sketch of a sun setting over a creek.

3 Reasons Sunsets Don’t Rush (and Neither Shoul...

There’s a phrase I find myself turning over in my head more and more these days: “Sunsets don’t rush.” They don’t get flustered if you’re late. They don’t wait around...

3 Reasons Sunsets Don’t Rush (and Neither Shoul...

There’s a phrase I find myself turning over in my head more and more these days: “Sunsets don’t rush.” They don’t get flustered if you’re late. They don’t wait around...

A black and white pencil sketch of a stack of comic books.

2 Sleepless Nights and the Comic Books That Did...

There’s a Southern phrase that comes to mind every time I remember this story: “Sweating like a sinner in church.” Now normally this phrase is used in relation to the...

2 Sleepless Nights and the Comic Books That Did...

There’s a Southern phrase that comes to mind every time I remember this story: “Sweating like a sinner in church.” Now normally this phrase is used in relation to the...

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Floating on Cloud 9 (and Other Delicate States ...

There’s a shirt we carry that reads: “Floating on Cloud Nine.” Simple phrase. Light-hearted. But every time I see it, I think—yeah, I’ve been there. Not every day, mind you....

Floating on Cloud 9 (and Other Delicate States ...

There’s a shirt we carry that reads: “Floating on Cloud Nine.” Simple phrase. Light-hearted. But every time I see it, I think—yeah, I’ve been there. Not every day, mind you....

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2 Reasons a Nod’s as Good as a Word

I’ve never been much for rambling. Words, I mean—I’ve got plenty of thoughts, but they mostly live in my head or land right here in these blog posts. Day to...

2 Reasons a Nod’s as Good as a Word

I’ve never been much for rambling. Words, I mean—I’ve got plenty of thoughts, but they mostly live in my head or land right here in these blog posts. Day to...

A black and white sketch of a dog standing outside beside an air conditioning unit.

3 Ways to Spot Someone as Crooked as a Dog’s Hi...

I like to think I surround myself with good, honest folk. The kind who work hard, do right by their neighbors, and expect nothing more than a fair shake in...

3 Ways to Spot Someone as Crooked as a Dog’s Hi...

I like to think I surround myself with good, honest folk. The kind who work hard, do right by their neighbors, and expect nothing more than a fair shake in...