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    Rotting Roots

    The Body of Evidence

    June 24, 2026 /No Comments

    Neighbors in Guatemala remember my mother as "El cuerpo." A force of nature. A woman they speak about in awe. I inherited her face. I'm trying to figure out if I also inherited the thing that broke her.

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    No Trespassing: A Field Guide to Boundaries

    June 15, 2026 /No Comments

    A field guide to setting boundaries with toxic family, from someone who's been overruled, gaslit, and managed by committee. Five rules, zero apologies.

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    Divorced. Now what?

    The Ex Files – The Jersey Devil

    June 4, 2026 /No Comments

    He texted me a song with no context. I've been divorced from him for thirteen years. Some men never stop fishing.

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  • My So Called Life

    So Much to Say – Don’t Talk About It

    March 26, 2026 /No Comments

    I've been tired all week. Unusually so. I couldn't figure out why — until a phone call from La Llorona, a conversation with my BFF, and a Dave Matthews song I couldn't get out of my head told me everything I needed to know.

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    No Shit Sherlock Award – Emotional Damage

    March 24, 2026 /No Comments

    Scientists have finally confirmed what I've known since the early 2000s. I'd like to present the No Shit Sherlock Award for the most obvious study — and share my personal checklist of achievements unlocked.

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