HeyJaredDebbie’s Stories
Lawyer turned writer writing about the intersection of life and the law!
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Crossing Sixty-One (opens the original)
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The summer fever has broken! I always feel a sense of accomplishment just for surviving summer, and this year felt especially miserable, between the drought, dewpoints and wildfire smoke. Thankfully, the wildfires in northern Minnesota were brought completely under control. As I write this, it’s fifty-six degrees and rainy, and there are 5-6 hummingbirds buzzing around, still not ready to head out for their long trip south.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.co
Entering the Revision Jungle (opens the original)
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At long last, the critique of my manuscript for Oh Mother Where Art Thou? arrived!I’ll share the last paragraph, because it was the one that gave me the most hope:Debbie, I think you have rich possibilities for a novel in this draft once you catch the wave and enjoy what fiction has to offer the reader – and you. Anything can happen – let it be wild, fun, surprising, and also true to your vision. This, of course, is not easy, but if you steer in this direction, your book will start to sail free
The Dog Days of Summer (opens the original)
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As I write this, my supervisors have taken up their usual positions. It’s the day after Watson had his first dental procedure. At his age of 9 1/2, I take nothing for granted anymore, and when the tech asked me for my consent to perform CPR if his heart stopped, I almost abandoned the mission right then and there. I’m always seeing posts on social media where people are asking for prayers and positive thoughts as their pets undergo surgeries, and yesterday, I totally got why.<a class="image-link
Apathy, Avoidance and Acquiescence (opens the original)
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The more days I spend on this earth, the more frequently I encounter people who are conflict avoidant. If you follow my author page on Facebook, you may recall I mused about this one morning while strolling the property with the dogs. It was in the context of advice columns, of which I’m an obsessive consumer. Lately, I’ve been struck by the sheer numbers of people who write in for help navigating a mildly uncomfortable conversation. Like, the person who hired a terrible house cleaner who broke
The Low Tech Traveler (opens the original)
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I need to start by telling you that if I’d had my phone with me, this story would not exist.I’m one of those impatient people who needs a pacifier if I have to wait in line for more than thirty seconds. I’m usually scrolling in the grocery store, but in this case, I was without my phone, having left it in the car for what was supposed to be a quick stop at a travel plaza Subway, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.The line didn’t seem terribly long at the time: two youngish women, wearing what appea
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