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Knee Deep
Welcome to Knee Deep, a five-minute story in a cup. It’s light, not too deep, with just enough of the tide washing in to reset your day and help you get back on your feet. Wade in with me. Hear a funny tale, or my observations on life under the surface. I’m Jeff Bender, author and artist, thinker of Knee Deep thoughts. So, you’ve rushed out of the house and spilt your coffee down the front of your shirt. The news cycle is heavy, the traffic's honking and, well, you just want to stick your feet…
Episodes
Knee DeepStaying Ahead of the Carve
The neutrality of pumpkins, long thought to be associated with their lack of taste and character, reveals itself as an immutable law of both nature and eating…
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Happy 100th Birthday, Dad!
Want to know how to live to be 100 years old? My father's legacy isn't his longevity, but his ability to appreciate the freedoms that avail us all as…
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When Orange Comes Knocking
Orange. Is it a word emblematic of a season, or is its colorful history disguise for something more sinister at Halloween? Orange. Say it again. Orange.
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One Tough Cookie
Ordering a drink at a local coffee shop comes with the details of heartache, and an almost forgotten birthday. A betrayed trust brings pain in double shifts…
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The Envelope, Please!
Congratulations go out to the author, who received an insurance award celebrate Unknown Level of Achievement. When he receives word for his new insurance…
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On the Causeway Towards Mercy
Witnessing Hurricane Ian's devastating path and subsequent destruction of life and property in Florida, we can take pause to be thankful for our own ephemeral…
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With Every Spider Comes Great Responsibility
The author recounts a near disastrous spider encounter and generational benefits of good spider mental health.
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The Desperado Round-Up of 1847
Two cowboys lament over having to give away their cattle on a lonely and desperate cattle drive in the Old West.
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Footloose and Fancy Free
This episode tells the story of Carter, my grandson, who has taken to wearing his shoes on the wrong feet!
