Dean Boettcher

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The Making of a Man -Part 4

From here on in, I would ask that the reader reserve judgement and just enjoy the ride until it comes to a complete stop. As the stories…

Nov 30, 2024

The Making of a Man -Pt. 8 — By Dean Boettcher

When I look back on the drive to the children’s penitentiary, I realize that in the 90 minutes it took us to drive there, the two officers…

Dec 26, 2022

The Making of a Man -Pt. 8 — By Dean Boettcher

Dec 26, 2022

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The Making of a Man — Pt. 7 — By Dean Boettcher

Before I begin, I just want to take a moment to acknowledge a friend who has been extremely patient with my slow progress, and very…

May 25, 2022

The Making of a Man — Pt. 7 — By Dean Boettcher

May 25, 2022

The Making of a Man — Part 6

First off, to any fans I might have, I apologize for the extended hiatus. Life sometimes takes over. With that out of the way, let us…

Apr 4, 2022

Apr 4, 2022

The Making of a Man-Pt. 5 — By Dean Boettcher

By now, I should have established the tone of a troubled and traumatic childhood. I do not attempt to imply that my experiences were any…

Feb 1, 2022

The Making of a Man-Pt. 5 — By Dean Boettcher

Feb 1, 2022

The Making of a Man -Part 4

From here on in, I would ask that the reader reserve judgement and just enjoy the ride until it comes to a complete stop. As the stories…

Dec 23, 2021

Dec 23, 2021

The Making of a Man-Part 3

A pattern of isolation and feelings of inferiority begin to be established at an early age, as you have seen. In addition to the incidents…

Nov 28, 2021

Nov 28, 2021

The Making of a Man-Part 2

Around the time of the sandpile incident my parents were in the middle of a divorce. Roughly a year later, custody of my two sisters (one…

Nov 22, 2021

The Making of a Man

I have chosen to tell my story in pieces, much like chapters, since I can’t seem to put it into a novel format. Each piece is an event from…

Nov 16, 2021

Nov 16, 2021

Ketamine, first hand

The use of ketamine for mental issues such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, etc., is gaining in popularity and I can tell you firsthand why…

Nov 5, 2021

Nov 5, 2021