As it’s been a while, let me offer you a warm welcome back to Brunette Gardens! I’m Lisa Brunette, bringing you a garden of healing 🌱 from autoimmune conditions and the trauma at their root ❤️‍🩹.

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Podcasts are mainly for paying members, except for this first one… and maybe some others I decide to kick out for everyone.

What you’ll hear is my narration of the latest essay, with video and a few ad-libbed lines for additional edification and hopefully entertainment. Owing to his cuddly-yet-mischievous nature, you might also get a video-bomb glimpse of Chaco the cat.

This return/reboot is still evolving, and I might bring on guests for discussion, among other possibilities, so let me know what you think in the comments.

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