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About John Ploetz

John Ploetz is an author, writer, poet, blogger, and management professional who resides in St Paul, Minnesota, USA with his wife Dianne and grandson TJ. He graduated from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. His first novel is Oak Eternal. He has also published a number of short story collections and a collection of poems. He is already working on his second novel. "Life is a journey that leads you along many paths. It's a marathon, not a sprint or a short race. So if you can't take time out to laugh along the way and get a bite to eat, you aren't going to have much fun living it."

Grief: Sharing a Personal Experience

Grief: Sharing a Personal Experience

Nov 5, 2015

As human beings, we are all interconnected to some extent. Yet, many times we’re not sure how strong the connections are that we have with...

What Me Worry About Fear?

What Me Worry About Fear?

Oct 22, 2015

A great statesman, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, once said, “All we have to fear is fear itself”. When we first hear this statement, we think how...

What My Daughter Taught Me

What My Daughter Taught Me

Oct 11, 2015

There are many people in our lives that teach us a thing or two about living. Sometimes it isn’t until after they’re gone that we...

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