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    Call Me Naive One More Time

    March 14, 2026 / No Comments

    Every time a man approaches me, the older women in my life lose their minds. They call it naive. I call it unbothered. There's a difference.

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  • My So Called Life

    Rewriting the Food Script

    March 13, 2026 / No Comments

    On emotional eating, food noise, and what happens when your coping mechanism isn't available anymore. A midlife personal essay from Guatemala.

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    You Had One Job – 5 Mistakes My Brother Made After My Divorce

    March 10, 2026 / No Comments

    I saved an article called "5 Mistakes You Can Make When Your Brother or Sister Gets a Divorce." My brother made every single one. This is the story of how he alienated his nephews, revealed who he really is, and why I drove to Guatemala without looking back.

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    Improper Expectations

    March 8, 2026 / No Comments

    We had only been in Guatemala two weeks, and my mother had already asked me three times if I was happy to be here. And each time I gave her the same answer: Yes, I was happy to be here.

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    How to Exorcise Your Mother – Demon Be Gone

    March 5, 2026 / No Comments

    Two months since she left. One month to remember what sleeping through the night feels like. Zero regrets. Demon be gone.

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