Keith Schleiffer
@kschleiffer.bsky.social
Caregiver 24/7 when my wife needs me. Writing short CNF and a memoir about her cancer. Engineer in medical device industry. USCG veteran. Pronouns he-him, but just because I'm ordinary doesn't mean anyone else must be.
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“This guy gave his job talk in dialects. We need someone who can teach Freshman Greek 100.”
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“This guy gave his job talk in dialects. We need someone who can teach Freshman Greek 100.”
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Faculty Search Committee Feedback on Applications from Founding Figures of the Fields for Tenure-Track Positions
Homer “This guy gave his job talk in dialects. We need someone who can teach Freshman Greek 100.”
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September 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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“This guy gave his job talk in dialects. We need someone who can teach Freshman Greek 100.”
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“This guy gave his job talk in dialects. We need someone who can teach Freshman Greek 100.”
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“No One Can See Tomorrow immediately caught my attention. Candid reflections on a writing career spanning over five decades, the triumphs, sacrifices, and perseverance, make this memoir deeply human and inspiring.” tinyurl.com/3khny994 books2read.com/u/bzR7jD tinyurl.com/y4x9s6vz
September 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
“No One Can See Tomorrow immediately caught my attention. Candid reflections on a writing career spanning over five decades, the triumphs, sacrifices, and perseverance, make this memoir deeply human and inspiring.” tinyurl.com/3khny994 books2read.com/u/bzR7jD tinyurl.com/y4x9s6vz
My wife recorded a video complementing her oncologist. After it went up on the oncology practice web site, my wife reposted it on her Facebook.
The video just reappeared in her "memories," so I went over to put my arms around her while she sobbed.
The video just reappeared in her "memories," so I went over to put my arms around her while she sobbed.
August 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
My wife recorded a video complementing her oncologist. After it went up on the oncology practice web site, my wife reposted it on her Facebook.
The video just reappeared in her "memories," so I went over to put my arms around her while she sobbed.
The video just reappeared in her "memories," so I went over to put my arms around her while she sobbed.
Me too, Toad. Me too.
“Help!” cried Toad. “My list is blowing away. What will I do without my list?”
August 20, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Me too, Toad. Me too.
Draft essay bit:
The physical therapist told Debbie she hadn’t heard of a husband helping like this. I’ve asked several physical therapists, oncologists and surgeons. I have yet to find another husband doing this kind of care. I would have expected men would happily caress their wives before bed.
The physical therapist told Debbie she hadn’t heard of a husband helping like this. I’ve asked several physical therapists, oncologists and surgeons. I have yet to find another husband doing this kind of care. I would have expected men would happily caress their wives before bed.
August 19, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Draft essay bit:
The physical therapist told Debbie she hadn’t heard of a husband helping like this. I’ve asked several physical therapists, oncologists and surgeons. I have yet to find another husband doing this kind of care. I would have expected men would happily caress their wives before bed.
The physical therapist told Debbie she hadn’t heard of a husband helping like this. I’ve asked several physical therapists, oncologists and surgeons. I have yet to find another husband doing this kind of care. I would have expected men would happily caress their wives before bed.
The neighbor's tree has a big crop of beautiful crabapples. They're tart, but they taste sweet too. I've heard crabapple jelly can be good. Do you think the peeling and coring will be too much work? 😉
August 2, 2026 at 1:45 AM
The neighbor's tree has a big crop of beautiful crabapples. They're tart, but they taste sweet too. I've heard crabapple jelly can be good. Do you think the peeling and coring will be too much work? 😉
#authors and #writers, here's a fun discovery. After attending a panel discussion I bought a book from a local, successful author. The publisher was "Lake Union." Hmm, Lake Union is near Seattle, home of Amazon. So I searched for Lake Union Publishing. I found the Amazon version. 1/2
July 31, 2026 at 3:42 PM
"You're a monster," my wife said.
"Yes, but I'm a domesticated monster. I like to think I use my superpowers for good."
"Can I quote you?"
"Yes, but include 'like to think.' It's more an aspiration than a commitment."
"Yes, but I'm a domesticated monster. I like to think I use my superpowers for good."
"Can I quote you?"
"Yes, but include 'like to think.' It's more an aspiration than a commitment."
July 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM
"You're a monster," my wife said.
"Yes, but I'm a domesticated monster. I like to think I use my superpowers for good."
"Can I quote you?"
"Yes, but include 'like to think.' It's more an aspiration than a commitment."
"Yes, but I'm a domesticated monster. I like to think I use my superpowers for good."
"Can I quote you?"
"Yes, but include 'like to think.' It's more an aspiration than a commitment."
The weekend guests are gone. We have enough leftovers to cover our meals for some days. Just one point of controversy: the last slice of cake.
"I had less of this than you and your sister, so I should have the last slice."
No idea what was wrong about me saying that.
(We shared the last slice.)
"I had less of this than you and your sister, so I should have the last slice."
No idea what was wrong about me saying that.
(We shared the last slice.)
July 8, 2026 at 2:21 AM
The weekend guests are gone. We have enough leftovers to cover our meals for some days. Just one point of controversy: the last slice of cake.
"I had less of this than you and your sister, so I should have the last slice."
No idea what was wrong about me saying that.
(We shared the last slice.)
"I had less of this than you and your sister, so I should have the last slice."
No idea what was wrong about me saying that.
(We shared the last slice.)
One of the ways we observed Fathers Day was stepping into the shower together so I could wash her hair. What started as caring for her physical needs has become care for our relationship.
#cancer #memoir
www.yourtango.com/love/washing...
#cancer #memoir
www.yourtango.com/love/washing...
Washing My Sick Wife's Hair
Supporting my spouse as she recovers the hair — and the self-image — cancer treatment took from her.
www.yourtango.com
June 22, 2026 at 6:39 PM
One of the ways we observed Fathers Day was stepping into the shower together so I could wash her hair. What started as caring for her physical needs has become care for our relationship.
#cancer #memoir
www.yourtango.com/love/washing...
#cancer #memoir
www.yourtango.com/love/washing...
Did you know sinister just means left-handed? Did you know people used to think left-handed people were sinister? Read my essay on @goodmenproject.bsky.social to learn the connection to Pride Month.
#pridemonth #parenting
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#pridemonth #parenting
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My Sinister Daughter
It is less effort to just be her authentic self instead of careful about what others think.
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June 10, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Did you know sinister just means left-handed? Did you know people used to think left-handed people were sinister? Read my essay on @goodmenproject.bsky.social to learn the connection to Pride Month.
#pridemonth #parenting
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#pridemonth #parenting
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My daughter has been sinister since she was an infant. You can read what I learned from her in an essay published by @goodmenproject.bsky.social #pridemonth #parenting
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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My Sinister Daughter
It is less effort to just be her authentic self instead of careful about what others think.
goodmenproject.com
June 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
My daughter has been sinister since she was an infant. You can read what I learned from her in an essay published by @goodmenproject.bsky.social #pridemonth #parenting
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My daughter might be sinister, but it wasn't a choice. It's just her nature. Read my essay for Pride Month on @goodmenproject.bsky.social
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My Sinister Daughter
It is less effort to just be her authentic self instead of careful about what others think.
goodmenproject.com
June 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
My daughter might be sinister, but it wasn't a choice. It's just her nature. Read my essay for Pride Month on @goodmenproject.bsky.social
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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I wrote a personal essay for #PrideMonth, about my sinister daughter. It's available to read on The Good Men Project. #memoir #parenting
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
My Sinister Daughter
It is less effort to just be her authentic self instead of careful about what others think.
goodmenproject.com
June 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I wrote a personal essay for #PrideMonth, about my sinister daughter. It's available to read on The Good Men Project. #memoir #parenting
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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If it was murder for the Defense Minister to order aircraft shot down for violating Cuban law, then...
May 31, 2026 at 1:32 PM
If it was murder for the Defense Minister to order aircraft shot down for violating Cuban law, then...
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"The gods, in their infinite wisdom, would like everyone to understand that no formal agreement exists until Mount Olympus announces one, though several nymphs familiar with the matter describe the atmosphere up there as productive."
I, Sisyphus, Am Ninety-Five Percent of the Way There
“The remaining 5 percent concerns only the final portion of the hill, the tendency of the boulder to inevitably roll back down to the very beginning, the ete...
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May 31, 2026 at 1:04 PM
"The gods, in their infinite wisdom, would like everyone to understand that no formal agreement exists until Mount Olympus announces one, though several nymphs familiar with the matter describe the atmosphere up there as productive."
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Today is Trans Visibility day. If you're Trans and choose to be visible, that's super! If you're Trans and choose not to be visible, that's also super. Do what you are comfortable doing and stay safe.
March 31, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Today is Trans Visibility day. If you're Trans and choose to be visible, that's super! If you're Trans and choose not to be visible, that's also super. Do what you are comfortable doing and stay safe.
I'm trying to be more factual in my posts on Twitter (now referred to as X). It can be challenging to be complete and factual within the character limit so I write little factos in advance and collect them in a text file on my phone titled "X Post Facto."
March 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I'm trying to be more factual in my posts on Twitter (now referred to as X). It can be challenging to be complete and factual within the character limit so I write little factos in advance and collect them in a text file on my phone titled "X Post Facto."
#memoirists
My wife said she only needed her hair washed this morning, no conditioner. I like to do her conditioner, too, but now that washing her hair for her is voluntary I must do as she wishes. When we started it wasn't voluntary.
www.yourtango.com/love/washing...
My wife said she only needed her hair washed this morning, no conditioner. I like to do her conditioner, too, but now that washing her hair for her is voluntary I must do as she wishes. When we started it wasn't voluntary.
www.yourtango.com/love/washing...
Washing My Sick Wife's Hair
Supporting my spouse as she recovers the hair — and the self-image — cancer treatment took from her.
www.yourtango.com
March 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
#memoirists
My wife said she only needed her hair washed this morning, no conditioner. I like to do her conditioner, too, but now that washing her hair for her is voluntary I must do as she wishes. When we started it wasn't voluntary.
www.yourtango.com/love/washing...
My wife said she only needed her hair washed this morning, no conditioner. I like to do her conditioner, too, but now that washing her hair for her is voluntary I must do as she wishes. When we started it wasn't voluntary.
www.yourtango.com/love/washing...
I am now pitching my memoir to presses who don't require an agent. On its face, the story is one medical challenge after another during mybwifexs treatment for breast cancer. Underneath is the story of a husband surprised to see what he thought was ordinary support, 1/2
February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM
I am now pitching my memoir to presses who don't require an agent. On its face, the story is one medical challenge after another during mybwifexs treatment for breast cancer. Underneath is the story of a husband surprised to see what he thought was ordinary support, 1/2
Big, big party last night at the library.
February 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Big, big party last night at the library.
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"I am my own original sin. One someone is always willing to forgive. Until enough of you demand that I be better."
I’m Still Your America
Hey, patriot. It’s been a week. As ICE spreads terror through the streets, and Teacup Eichmann presided over the murder of yet another innocent civ...
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January 30, 2026 at 7:27 PM
"I am my own original sin. One someone is always willing to forgive. Until enough of you demand that I be better."
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Agree or disagree?
November 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Agree or disagree?