the 17 point scale
Andrew Shutes-DavidMusings on family, faith, adoption, politics, and what it means to be here.
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July 8, 2026: Bullet Points and Author Notes
Welcome to another round of what I’ve decided to call “Bullet Points and Author Notes.”
I’ll begin with a list of noteworthy things I encountered on Substack or in the world since the last edition, and then I’ll share about the writing pr...
The Haunting
In church a month ago, we handed out quilts to graduating seniors.
That morning I happened to sit by myself in the back row of the upper balcony. The patterns of fabric rolled over the pews before me like waves, small hummocks of color an...
Feast of Plenty: Bullet Points and Author Notes
Andrew writes a poem, shares some links, and explains a flood.
Welcome to another round of behind-the-scenes Substack footage!
Collecting Pictures from a Flood
Last night was my adopted, somewhat-estranged son’s high school graduation. It was boring, boring, boring and then beautiful, bewildering, and sad.
I have no idea how to write about it.
A week before that, we turned off River Str...
I Want My Story to Have an Inside Scoop
This is an experimental post.
I’ve been trying to think about ways to incentivize paid subscriptions for the generous readers who have already paid for subscriptions or who might consider paying in the future.
People on Reddit say this...
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Adoptive, biological, and estranged father; husband; writer; editor
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