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Mike Sutton

Greetings from M L. Sutton, a born-again Christian and retired citizen of the Great Lakes State of Michigan, currently living in the Northern Michigan town of Cheboygan. A father of two wonderful adult children who also live in Cheboygan, and a husband of forty-three years, before losing my wife to a health-related illness in May 2020.  I began writing in a journal in April 2020, with the words and feelings that I had wished to express to my wife but could not because of pandemic guidelines and her illness. After her demise, I continued to write to vent the hurt, confusion, frustration, and sorrow associated with her absence in my life, culminating with the release of my first book, “To Lose a Soul Mate,” which was published by Xulon Press, and released to the public on September 25, 2022. In losing my wife, God had given me a gift, one that I could share with others, the gift of writing what my heart felt and my eyes saw, as though looking through the windows of my heart. This new gift allowed me the opportunity to see through the pain and grief of losing my wife and to recognize the beauty that had always been around me, but I had not taken the time to fully enjoy, or be thankful for it. I now write for enjoyment, as it gives me a sense of peace and comfort, sharing my material as a Featured Contributor on, BIZCATALYST 360°, The Writers Café, and Dirt Road Storytelling, both on Facebook, while also working on a second book, a collection of writings from both heart and soul; which I plan to have published at a later date.  Before that, I was enjoying retirement with my wife, after having worked for nearly 31 years for the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as a Park Manager in various parks throughout the state of Michigan. 

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The Dock

"Taking another step, and then another as the boards beneath me announced my rapid progression; I made my way to the end of the dock, where I found him waiting for me." ...

Don’t Wait

"Don’t wait, my friends, grab life by the horns; as if it were a bull waiting in the chute, of that rodeo event you witnessed as a child." ...

I’ve Seen and Felt

"I’ve seen and felt the sun rise many times over, and I’ve wiped many a tear in the presence of a sunset, but I’ve never felt anything quite like this." ...

I’ll Always Be Grateful

"I walked a bit further before entertaining the thought of turning around, as I thought that I had seen something that I knew, or had at least thought, to be impossible; before it, they vanished." ...

If The Table Could Talk

"What kinds of stories do our tables hold? Would they be ones of love and forgiveness, reconciliation, or heartache? Or would they be stories of strength and joy?" ...