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Closer to God in a Storm at Sea
Reflections on the life and humanism of Bob Rees (12 June 1936 — 5 August 2025)
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A Substack in Search of a Smile
Finding Laughter on the Page
Aug 29 • 
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Hope and Despair in One Week: What a Family Emergency Taught Me
How grief, an unexpected hospital dash, and even a car rental dispute reminded me that hope and darkness walk side by side.
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Feeling Blue, Learning Anew
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100 Posts Later: The Journey of Joe the Human
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My Seventh Pope
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Life and Legacy
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Caws and COVID
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Creating our song: ‘Every Moment’
Aug 25, 2023 • Joe Armstrong
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Seven Things Life Has Taught Me (So Far)
How to Live a Happy Life
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At 4am, the Mind Roars
Catastrophic Thinking Tamed
Aug 6 • 
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Niggles, Pinches and Crunches
How a simple model can transform your communication and your relationships
Jul 24 • 
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Maiden Voyage, Midnight Visitors, and Mourning a Friend
A weekend of firsts, nerves, and a special farewell
Jul 16 • 
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Chainsaws, Campers, and Comrades
A dawn chorus of sweat, sawdust, and songs for lost friends
Jul 4 • 
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Trump and Putin — Read between the Bombs
What Putin might be thinking after Trump bombed Iran’s nuclear sites.
Jun 25 • 
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Process — Not Perfection
Why stepping forward—imperfectly—is better than standing still
Jun 12 • 
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God Spelled Backwards
How a Border Collie, a Hare, and a Dead Rook Remind Me to Play, Create, and Listen
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Caws and COVID
How I returned from Tuscany to viral fog, sticky eyes—and a rook invasion
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Joe the Human
Joe the Human
Trust your doubt. My explorations in faith, doubt, love, sexuality, identity. Losing religion and finding myself, my soulmate, love, health, wisdom and happiness. All content is available to everyone, regardless of subscription status.
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