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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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Baby Reindeer
On a TV show and trigger warnings. Mary Oliver. More quotes on Humility.
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Good News for People Who Like Great News
On how to use the Sunday newsletter. A Jim Harrison feast. An A.Savage song you'll never forget.
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Staring Down Into a Spiritual Pit of Nothingness
Progress v. Perfection. Some dreamy Auden joints. New tunes for the damned.
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What Is the Past?
God boxes for resentments! Stoics on wasting time! Format changes! Check-In reminder! Billy Collins. New tunes.
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Your Love Won't Change Anybody
How to not freak out over jokes made by comedians about someone's drug and alcohol use. Buddhist stuff. A short, solid poem. New tunes.
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The Birthday Party
Thoughts on 50 via the Sober Oldster questionnaire.
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The Broken Boys Club
American excess and mythology. Buddy Duress. Rilke. Thoughts on Death.
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Heaven Is a Place Where Nothing Ever Happens
Angels. More prayers for the sick and suffering. Richard Lewis. Books and poems and a movie.
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How to Pray
Plus: Mary Oliver. And more from the front lines of feel-bettering.
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And Yet There Are No Demons: James Gandolfini Edition
Demons, et cetera. Plus: Ada Limón. Emily Gould. Megan Koester. Rumi. The long slog of recovery that keeps me alive.
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