{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/jlward","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1844480","username":"jlward","bio":"You've passed these places before—a hollow in the trees, a stillness at the window, a choice you can't unmake.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":30,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2025/45/1844480.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"83213068","content_html":"<p>Walking Red: <a href=\"https://jlward.com/2026/01/30/walking-red.html\">jlward.com</a></p>","summary":"Commitment is reflected in the routine of daily walks with a dog, which also facilitates deeper connections with a father experiencing health challenges.","url":"https://jlward.com/2026/01/30/walking-red.html","date_published":"2026-01-30T13:50:24+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-30 13:50","date_timestamp":1769781024,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83055119","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass\">@danielpunkass</a> it was a good episode. I enjoyed listening to your thoughts about Liquid Glass.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jlward/83055119","date_published":"2026-01-28T13:17:49+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-28 13:17","date_timestamp":1769606269,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79343603","content_html":"<p>It’s a little thing, but I’m proud of the consistency. I’ve read every day for the past 500 days.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/271186/2025/500-m.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from the Kindle App showing that the user has read for the past 331 weeks and 500 consecurive days.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://jlward.com/2025/12/04/its-a-little-thing-but.html","date_published":"2025-12-04T21:01:44+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-04 21:01","date_timestamp":1764882104,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"79173697","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://jb.heydingus.net\">@jb.heydingus.net</a> It’s a great book. I really enjoyed it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jlward/79173697","date_published":"2025-12-02T16:18:51+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-02 16:18","date_timestamp":1764692331,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79173509","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/aethernaut\">@aethernaut</a> we made a cross-country move several years ago. Before the move I had over 3k physical books. I got rid of around 60% of them, but even that reduced number is enough to make me think really long and hard about ever moving again.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jlward/79173509","date_published":"2025-12-02T16:15:29+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-02 16:15","date_timestamp":1764692129,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79136775","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> what is your go-to app?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jlward/79136775","date_published":"2025-12-02T02:26:40+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-02 02:26","date_timestamp":1764642400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79001121","content_html":"I’m new to Micro.blog. I knew they were devoted to the open web, but I thought it was simply a hosting solution. I didn’t realize that it was also a social network or how it connects to the Fediverse. The more I explore, the more this place feels like the early internet—in the best way. I may never get the... <a href=\"https://jlward.com/2025/11/29/im-new-to-microblog-i.html\">jlward.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://jlward.com/2025/11/29/im-new-to-microblog-i.html","date_published":"2025-11-29T22:12:06+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-29 22:12","date_timestamp":1764454326,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"78918963","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/nlowell@zirk.us\" class=\"u-url mention\">@nlowell</a></span> What book are you reading now? I’m juggling a few but none of them are really capturing my attention.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jlward/78918963","date_published":"2025-11-28T15:34:19+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-28 15:34","date_timestamp":1764344059,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78814646","content_html":"<p>The Gap: <a href=\"https://jlward.com/2025/11/26/the-gap.html\">jlward.com</a></p>","summary":"Tommy Noonan struggles to connect with his daughter, Natalie, as they confront the profound emotional legacy of his late wife&rsquo;s sacrifice, ultimately leading to a transformative moment of understanding between father and daughter.","url":"https://jlward.com/2025/11/26/the-gap.html","date_published":"2025-11-27T00:11:48+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-27 00:11","date_timestamp":1764202308,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"77933276","content_html":"<p>Hello World.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jlward.com/2025/11/13/hello-world.html","date_published":"2025-11-13T23:23:44+00:00","author":{"name":"John Ward: Small Stories, Big Meanings","url":"http://jlward.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F45%2F1844480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jlward"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-13 23:23","date_timestamp":1763076224,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}