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    My So Called Life

    The Neighborhood Council Files ~ Hidden Agendas

    June 27, 2026 /No Comments

    Our first general assembly. His last attempt to lie his way back in. He brought friends, canned speeches, and a hidden agenda. We brought receipts.

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    Living Single

    Close Encounters of the Worst Kind

    June 26, 2026 /No Comments

    A group outing I didn't sign up for, a woman I didn't click with, and a comment about my pendant that sealed the verdict. At this point, I'd rather stay home.

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  • The Ex-Files: Ghost in the Machine
    My So Called Life

    The Ex-Files ~ Ghost in the Machine

    June 25, 2026 /No Comments

    The music survived the marriage. The person to share it with didn't.

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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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    Somebody Else’s Father’s Day

    June 17, 2026 /No Comments

    Today is Father’s Day in Guatemala. I watched a father interact with his seven-year-old daughter today, and I was uncomfortable with how much care he put into making her happy.

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