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Good Morning Yesterday

I write about life’s messy and awkward moments, family, and self-discovery with a blend of wit, bittersweet reflection, and a nostalgic twist.

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Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    I’ll Know When It's Over (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    In late August 2016, my boyfriend Glenn and I spent a Sunday moving my son into his college dorm at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. By late afternoon, I was exhausted from the drive and the many trips up and down in the elevator carrying my son’s belongings to his room, so Glenn drove our rental van back home to Massachusetts. As we approached the outskirts of Hartford, a public radio interview caught my attention; the announcer was discussing the murder of Kitty Genovese.For th

  2. Issue · Aug 19, 2026

    This Is Me (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    This Is Me is a folder I’ve kept over the years filled with my writing (with illustrations!) dating back to 1972. Every once in a while, I’ll feature one of those stories here on Substack. This one was written on August 18, 1979.You do the math!Thanks for reading Good Morning Yesterday! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="email-input" nam

  3. Issue · Jul 31, 2026

    Proof of Life (opens the original)

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    I woke on Tuesday morning just before dawn, its faint light slipping through the cracks in my blinds. The air in the room, typically cool and comfortable, was replaced by heavy stickiness, making it stifling to breathe. Our central AC was broken.But another heaviness pressed on me that had nothing to do with the air. A dull ache settled in my chest, and tears pooled at the corners of my eyes. I crossed my arms over my chest in a self-embrace, trying to will the sadness away. I hate waking up lik

  4. Issue · Jul 7, 2026

    Just One Cornetto part III (opens the original)

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    After Italy went out to Argentina, Kevin had been unbearable.“There you go,” he’d said, slapping The Sun down on the table. “That’s the Italians dealt with. Bunch of posers. Now we do the Germans, then Argentina in the final. Easy.”Thanks for reading Good Morning Yesterday! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class

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