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On Now: Mother’s Day, empty promises, and the things we carry
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On Writing: An essay by Kayti Christian
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And sometimes I worry I’ve married my father
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A look into my gratitude practice (and why it needs to change)
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On Living: Join me for a restorative retreat of immersive guided journaling, meditation, portraits, community, and ceremony
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On Now: Thoughts on memory, being held, and the act of making things
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April
On Now: The notes I leave for myself, the despair and wonder of art, and instructions on not giving up
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Love is a dangerous thing
On Love: Do you think love finds the crack and breaks us open?
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Artist Series: Blue Hour
On Writing: Novel excerpt by Tiffany Clarke Harrison
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On Breaking: Thank you, I'm sorry, and all the other things I meant to say
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On Now: What I'm reading + listening to, plus thoughts on my live reading, tea, and trying new things
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AFTER/WORDS
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The contradiction of motherhood, the time I grew up in a meth lab + other uncomfortable truths
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