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Mike Martinez

Aug 15, 2014
12 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 28

Here is Chapter 28 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother's stroke. Chapter 28 Paula reluctantly agrees to allow the...

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Mike Martinez

Jul 30, 2014
3 min

The Story of Writing Where the Light is Dim: Third Anniversary

I started writing my blog three years ago, in July 2011. At the time, I provided a brief assessment of the state of my life and career,...

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Mike Martinez

Jul 16, 2014
12 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 27

Here is Chapter 27 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. The next morning, not long after Polly and Loren depart,...

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Mike Martinez

Jun 30, 2014
11 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 26

Here is Chapter 26 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 26 Polly and Loren hunch over mom’s kitchen table,...

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Mike Martinez

Jun 18, 2014
16 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 25

Here is Chapter 25 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 25 She grows less maudlin as we drive toward the...

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The Greatest Criminal Cases: Changing the Course of American Law

Mike Martinez

May 30, 2014
4 min

The Greatest Criminal Cases: Changing the Course of American Law

I am pleased to announce that Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, recently published my eighth book, The Greatest Criminal Cases: Changing...

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Mike Martinez

May 16, 2014
17 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 24

Here is Chapter 24 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 24 Polly Mead calls the next day shortly after noon....

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Mike Martinez

Apr 17, 2014
28 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 23

Here is Chapter 23 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 23 Paula has booked an appointment for our family...

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Mike Martinez

Mar 31, 2014
13 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 22

Here is Chapter 22 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 22 Mom sleeps for almost 12 hours a day during the...

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Mike Martinez

Mar 17, 2014
12 min

Memories of Alex

Back in December 2013, I posted a blog titled “An Old Photograph.” I wrote about the tragic, untimely death of my old colleague and...

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Mike Martinez

Feb 28, 2014
17 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 21

Here is Chapter 21 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 21 In the morning, mom is a new woman. Bright spirits...

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Mike Martinez

Feb 14, 2014
16 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 20

Here is Chapter 20 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 20 We have rented a condominium in a building called...

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Mike Martinez

Jan 31, 2014
15 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 19

Here is Chapter 19 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 19 After Shirley feeds her, bathes her, and dresses...

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Mike Martinez

Jan 17, 2014
12 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 18

Here is Chapter 18 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 18 Anyone who cares for a person faced with daunting...

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Mike Martinez

Dec 30, 2013
7 min

An Old Photograph

I have an old photograph that I cherish. I cherish it now more than ever, and here is why. On Sunday, December 15, 2013, I found myself...

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Mike Martinez

Dec 13, 2013
12 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 17

He sits in mom’s kitchen with his elbows perched on the table. I have told him repeatedly to use a coaster — mom used to hate nothing so...

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Mike Martinez

Nov 27, 2013
5 min

A Season of Change, Part II

A few months ago, I posted a blog titled "A Season of Change." In the blog, I mentioned a sad change, namely the death of my beloved aunt...

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Mike Martinez

Nov 15, 2013
8 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 16

Here is Chapter 16 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 16 Each morning around 9:00 a.m., Shirley slips into...

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Mike Martinez

Oct 31, 2013
11 min

Dreaming Out Loud, Chapter 15

Here is Chapter 15 of Dreaming Out Loud, the book about my mother’s stroke. Chapter 15 The evening is known as the “Night of the Black...

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Mike Martinez

Oct 25, 2013
5 min

The Joys of Prepublication

Now that I have submitted my manuscript American Environmentalism to the publisher, I must endure the joys of the prepublication process....

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