What do you mean the barrel scene from Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit isn’t anything like what’s portrayed in the book? This was one of many points of entertaining conversation between me and Lori during our evening walks as I read through Tolkien’s 1937 adventure, along with the Kansas City Tolkien Society over … Continue reading Beware the Unassuming Characters: A Quiet Hobbit and Language Professor Dominate in War
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The Empty Seat Across from Me: A Reminisce on Ghosting
It was toward the end of the afternoon. The couch was comfortable, and the lobby silent as I waited to meet with a man I once served with in the Army over coffee. We had run into each the previous month, and he stated that it would be good if we could connect. Since leaving … Continue reading The Empty Seat Across from Me: A Reminisce on Ghosting
Correcting a Mistake from 2019: Re-Establishing my Blog on Chasespears.com
Over the weekend, my brother-in-law texted, saying he had received five emails from my blog and wanted to make sure I was aware. The answer is both yes and no. I recently re-enabled the blog section of my website—a part of the site I hid back in 2019. It was a decision I have long … Continue reading Correcting a Mistake from 2019: Re-Establishing my Blog on Chasespears.com
Dr. Chase Spears 