The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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Two feet of snow a gallon of coffee, fourteen puppies, twelve days of Christmas one billion dollars… Anything, and everything, can become too much even if desired, and especially when wonderful in small amounts. Early in the morning, when silence still holds sway, I wonder about words generally, and my words specifically – whether there are too many, how much to say, when to say it. Is silence the truth? Do words simply abstract reality?