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To Write or Not to Write

Friends have asked why I don’t write any more, and I always explain that my brain is mush. I attributed this to my internet addiction; hours and hours of scrolling through the day’s hot and cold takes on pop culture … Continue reading

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Adderall and Subtracterall

I stopped writing here because I felt I had nothing to say that I haven’t already said. I still feel that but now I’m worried that “use it or lose it” might apply to my ability to put words together … Continue reading

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The Sadness Of Shoes

I scrolled by these shoes today and felt their sadness. They’re trying hard to look gay and festive and boho, but you can see right through that shaky facade. They are about to cry. I don’t know about you, but … Continue reading

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The Headache

One day last week, fresh from a shower, I swaggered into my husband’s home office, made eye contact, turned around and walked away. He put his guitar down and followed me to the bedroom. There, we embarked upon an  intrinsically … Continue reading

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What’s on Your Mind?

I used to enjoy attempting to diagram the brains of my friends and family. For example, my husband’s brain would be 50% blues, 40% jazz, and 10% Everything Else. A few years ago, I made this representation of my own … Continue reading

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