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The Undeserving
My brain is a neverending puzzle. Thich Nhat Hanh. Julia Wertz.
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How to Start Smoking
On annual physicals and my decaying body. Stephen Dunn, my hero. Pema and the Tao Te Ching. New gig at Slate!
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Of Whom Am I Afraid?
On personal safety and therapy. James Tate. Spiritual verses to help you make it through.
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Like the Sea Into a Pier
More David Berman remembrances. "Grace." Humility.
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How I Stay Alive
by Clancy Martin
This Will Make the Whole Rotten Thing Worth It
by The Small Bow Family Orchestra
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Imaginary Problems, Extraordinary Coincidences
A TV writer reflects on her shitty summer of magical realism.
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Julieanne Smolinski
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Love Life Even When You Have No Stomach For It
by The Small Bow Family Orchestra
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The Sadder the Tale, the Dearer the Joy
by The Small Bow Family Orchestra
Troubled Kids
The crushing failure of a sober dad yelling.
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What It's Like to Use Ketamine! (For Your Depression.)
by The Small Bow Family Orchestra
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But the Drugs Keep Me Sober
by Katie MacBride
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