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Before we Hand Over the Keys Again

Like so many of us, I’ve been watching the individual running our country with fascination, shock, anger, despair, and a persistent sense of what-the-fuck that feels insurmountable. But lately, I’ve also been obsessing over the next person we ...
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WANTED: Friend

I don’t usually let the calendar dictate my life. But when I saw February is National Friendship Month, I took it as a shove. Because it turns out that I could use a nearby human or two. To be clear, I am deeply blessed with many extraordinary ...
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Bridges

Over the past two years, I’ve sat in my oncology clinic’s waiting room more times than I can count. Chemo. Doc appointments. Keytruda infusions. Scan results. All the other ‘fun’ that comes with cancer. Bu this morning, for the ...
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This was Not Fine

In my world, December 2025 went missing. It was last seen wearing good intentions, smelling faintly of cinnamon, pine, productivity, and personal fulfillment. I was expecting magic. Leisurely. Cozy. Special. I had plans. Big ones. With my ...
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What We Hold

Looking back, I don’t remember when our friendship began. I remember what we held. Hours together. Long, unhurried conversations. Our thoughts, our fears, our unguarded selves held between us. We laughed until we cried. We cried until it passed. ...
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When I Die, Read This…

I'm gonna leave this here for whenever it becomes necessary to use:.. Susie Riley, widely known for an impressive collection of dinosaur earrings, the complete inability to shut her damned mouth, and her shamelessly excessive use of exclamation ...
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Post-it NOT

Hi, I'm Susie and I am a Post-It abuser. Actually, I started out as a Post-It addict. The relationship started so innocently, fueled by my dream of an organized life, where I would always remember what I needed to do, where I needed to go, ...
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High Hopes

I had such high hopes. This week I cried lots. For my friends who suddenly felt vulnerable and exposed. For small children who don’t understand. For myself,  who also didn’t understand. People keep saying, “Let’s see what happens.”But I ...
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A Better Way to Pick a President

These days, the Presidential Race reminds me of a clown car: just when you think there couldn't possibly be any more candidates, out pop a few more. Which is good, I suppose, since a wide field presents lots of options... But the debates feel more ...
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