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Elders
I didn’t wake up one morning and think, “I am now in late middle age; any day now I’ll be a senior citizen. I guess that makes me an elder.” It just…
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Refusing to Judge in the Halls of the Judgmental
Is it possible that the pinnacle of social media is to be tossed out of a discussion? In that case, congratulations to me!
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Accountability Alert
I’m setting some writing challenges for myself. If I don’t do it, who will?
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Relatable
Even if your story speaks to only one person, that’s the very reason it must be told.
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The Grief Journey: Merry Christmas
I don’t “do” Christmas. I know there are others out there who feel the same, and you should know that you are not alone.
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Salt, Pepper, and Kitchen Trash Bags: Clearing My Mother’s House
It isn’t the heirlooms or furnishings that hurt the most. It’s the mundane remnants of a life interrupted.
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The Notesfeed: The Cesspool Side of Substack
What started as a tool for exposure and community risks becoming just another nasty doomscrolling shout fest
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The Frustrating Reality of Writing When You’re Not a Hermit
I wish I was one of those people who can just sit and write on a schedule. Or that I could even attempt to be. But there’s this pesky thing called life.
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Plenty of Reasons But No Excuse
You can do a lot for a person, a friend, a client, even a family member, but you can not provide their desire.
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Once Upon a Time in Morocco…
It wasn’t so much the experience of being detained and accused that struck me, but watching what others were going through in the holding pen.
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Equality of Excellence
Modern society is pushing a concept of equality of excellence. Equality of excellence is an oxymoron..
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When Did the Traditional Lifestyle Become Privilege?
Instead of closing the gap, it is now easier to just declare those with a stronger foundation to be privileged.
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