Category Archives: Personal

My First Five Years

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Luke Ford

I’ve been asking family about my first five years, because I hardly remember them. I’m told I was an anxious needy child who sought constant reassurance. I loved to play games, particularly anything to do with killing. I drew a … Continue reading →

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Relies Are Beaut, Mate

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Luke Ford

I don’t have any relies (relatives) in America, not close ones anyway, but I have relies all over Queensland and it’s beaut, mate. I don’t often run into people in America who look like me and think like me and … Continue reading →

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Reflections On Turning 48

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Luke Ford

May 25, 7 p.m. I double-check I’ve got what I need for my three weeks in Australia, I grab my bag and three letters to post, and walk out the door to the bus stop. I feel anxious because I … Continue reading →

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Family Patterns

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Luke Ford

I notice that when I get around family, we all tend to act according to the patterns we developed decades ago. As I fly to Australia tonight, I want to see my family with fresh eyes. I want to see … Continue reading →

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Santa Barbara killer Elliot Rodger

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Luke Ford

I’m fascinated by the Santa Barbara killer Elliot Rodger in the same way I’m fascinated, on occasion, by Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh, Mark David Chapman, John Hinckley, etc. I feel like I understand these guys because I share their … Continue reading →

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