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After Neverland (opens the original)
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A few months ago my sweet scrawny old man cat, Milo, passed away. I knew it was coming for a while. I watched him slowly decline and nearly wither away before my eyes. Finally, I had to say goodbye and it was one of the hardest things I will ever have to go through.I decided to take some time before getting another cat. I took a few trips and enjoyed a very busy summer. I am no stranger to grief, and I know that in the beginning all I could do for a while was stay busy. But eventually, without f
I Have Letting Go To Do (opens the original)
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I thought I was done writing to you…But this certainly wouldn’t be the first time I’m writing you a letter without the intention of ever giving it to you. And I doubt it will be the last.There’s so much I want to tell you about how I’m feeling, but I don’t think now is the right time. Sometimes it feels like it’s never the right time for us. I’m really struggling to let you go, but I know I have no choice. There’s simply nothing else I can do anymore. For the most part I’m honestly okay…until I
My First, First Date (as a 29-Year-Old Spinster) (opens the original)
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I woke up with bubble guts, as my best friend Julia calls it—the feeling when the inside of your stomach is churning, turning, and burning. I felt like I wanted to empty out everything inside of me—physically, mentally, and spiritually.Why am I so nervous? It’s just coffee. I don’t even know this guy…oh my god, I don’t even know this guy.I proceeded to send an 11 minute audio message to that same friend (who happens to be a seasoned expert on weird first dates.) Audio messages are our usual morn
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