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Catching Summer In My Pickle Jars
A little over a year ago, my ex and I sat down with our children to tell them that we would divorce. It was a heartbreaking day. But this is not an…
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Rural Americans Aren't Going To College. Should They?
A lifetime ago, when I still lived in Iowa and had a front-row seat to the Democratic presidential primary, I attended one of Steve Bullock’s events…
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June Dream
And two more summer poems
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Hollywood Still Doesn't Get Montana
I have feelings about California actors playing Montana cowboys who look on mournfully as their way of life fades. By which I mean Yellowstone and, more…
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June 2024

Out Of The Therapy Labyrinth
I made a dumb decision once in a baseball game. The score was tied after I’d doubled in a run, and I took a generous lead off second base, pledging to…
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Homemade Kombucha As Recovery Ritual
Once when I described maple sugaring to a friend, she said she couldn’t imagine spending all that time making a condiment. Friends have wrinkled their…
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Are The Alpha Dad and The Clown Really Our Only Options?
There are plenty of bad fathers in literature, such as Tolstoy’s Ivan Ilyich, who are directly cruel or withdraw from family life. There are also many…
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Friday Thread: Work, Ratios, and More
And some updates
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Complete My Ántonia Read Along With Joshua Doležal
From April 5 - May 31, 2024, I organized a slow read of My Ántonia. I now offer the complete guide here, in one place, for anyone who would like to…
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Does The Magic Relationship Ratio Work On Yourself?
I've been thinking lately about John Gottman’s 5:1 magic relationship ratio. This might seem strange, since Gottman’s rule typically applies to married…
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May 2024

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