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One year later, my father is still dead.
Jan 12
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Room to Breathe Between the Screaming
How to not yell at your toddlers.
Dec 22, 2023
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I Love You Infinity
"Once I finally crossed over to the he-did-the-best-he-could side of the aisle it was too late for us to reconcile, or for him to remember me."
Dec 8, 2023
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Can I Still Believe In Myself If I Don't Have Abs?
A Sunday recovery roundup about what it takes to not be a self-doubting little shit.
Sep 24, 2023
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Home Movies
"My parents were waiting for me to become something they’d approve of, and I was waiting for them to accept me for who I was."
Sep 22, 2023
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When Will I Love Myself Enough to Shut Up?
A Sunday recovery roundup about old resentments and bad ambition.
Sep 17, 2023
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What Is Kindness?
"After I cleaned up from all the booze and drugs, I discovered that–shocker–I was still a real asshole: Unreliable. Untruthful. And reflexively unkind."
Sep 15, 2023
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All Kinds of Evils
A Sunday recovery roundup about how to stop worrying about earthquakes.
Sep 10, 2023
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Bonded by the Blood of the Family Disease
by The Small Bow Family Orchestra
Sep 5, 2023
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Giant Applause for Small Victories
Your Sunday morning roundup featuring Montaigne and Stephen Dunn.
Aug 20, 2023
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Mexico
"I have let go of many things but wonder what fears remain. What do I hold on to for protection that is actually imprisoning me?"
Aug 18, 2023
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Consider the Lobster
Your Sunday morning recovery check-in and another essay about another chaotic tropical fish experiment.
Aug 13, 2023
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