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The Rainbow Connection

For the lovers, the dreamers, and me. Writing about the highs and lows of chasing my dreams in NYC, despite mental health challenges.

Newsletter · By Kiana Blake-Chung · US · Official site

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Sep 14, 2026
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Jul 17, 2026

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  1. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    September 2026: (opens the original)

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    August blew in a tornado of heartbreak as well as actual tornado during one of our weekly NYC flash floods! The last week of celebrity deaths one right after the other has actually left me breathless and the pain I’ve felt for my friends and acquaintances who have unexpectedly lost loved ones in the last week has effectively caved my chest in with its force. I regret that I haven’t been able to be as present for my loved ones as I normally would because I have been exhausted to the bone by my ev

  2. Issue · Aug 16, 2026

    Gearing Up for Fall (opens the original)

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    The melancholy of a fading summer has gotten to me. I continue to wait for my life to change. The doorman stories’ collaboration with Rent the Runway hasn’t yet dropped but I still have hope it will sooner than later. I just set up my account with them to get a free month of clothing so maybe I’ll have a video ready to post shortly after they go live with their video. I do also think that I don’t have any events fancy enough to attend that warrant borrowing designer clothes.<a class="image-link

  3. Issue · Jul 17, 2026

    July 2026 (opens the original)

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    The 80+ degree weather was here to stay and I didn’t get to any more baking even though I did stock up on butter during a sale to freeze for future baking. I might make another round of cookie dough balls to refrigerate and freeze to last me the rest of the summer. I had completely forgotten about the chocolate cookies with caramel and toffee that I used to make and I’m gonna see if I can remember that recipe.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/

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