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"Story Problems"
A story about my father and me, told through story problems
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Goosebumps in the Afterlife
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The Loveliest Poison
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Dad, Me, & the IV
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Two Legs, One Animal
When my cat Inky and I became each other
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A Father's Day Call
The first time I'd heard my father's voice in nearly two decades
Jun 22
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The Body Ecstatic
Ritual Postures as a portal to altered states—and healing
May 17
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No Vanity, Just Survival
How this became my mantra
Apr 12
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Re-Mission
Celebrating three years!
Mar 15
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Love Letter to My Liver
In honor of Valentine’s Day, a paean to an oft-neglected but ever more beloved life partner
Feb 13
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The Loveliest Poison
Everything about my 24/7 week of chemo, in 742 words
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