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carol the dog

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A Heartbeat At My Feet

Carol was the best of me. She filled the gap between who I was and who I wanted to be: an animal unafraid to make the first move, loose and…

Riese —

Sep 19, 2024

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Goodbye, California

“The threat to move to Michigan was always made in a specific context: some element of my life fell apart and I didn’t know how to fix it or myself.”

Riese —

Jul 22, 2015

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greatest hits

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It’s More Fun When We’re Co-Conspirators

“Her hair is like another person. Today it’s two braids.”

Laneia —

Jun 21, 2013

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death is sad

first person

I Am Jack’s Preoccupation With Mortality

“You’re marching gallantly to your grave Laneia. We all are. We’re all spinning spinning spinning just grazing fingertips on things in hopes we’ll leave a mark. Anyway you should stop…

Laneia —

Apr 5, 2013

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greatest hits

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Like Love Was A Thing I Could Do

“Isn’t this what Valentine’s Day had always been to me? A pageant? An opportunity to try on the idea of being in love, being traditional, being a couple you could…

Riese —

Feb 14, 2013