I’m not sure why, but I woke up the other morning thinking about a piece I wrote last November about a conversation I had with my mother a few days after that goddamn election. The piece was originally published in Lit Angels by my writing instructor (and omg, my friend?!), Francesca Lia Block. Anyway, I wondered if maybe it would be worth it to record an audio version of the piece to send to all of you, and I’ll tell ya, reading this vulnerable little beast into a microphone turned out to be a tough experiment. Lotsa tears. Lotsa, “I better re-record that part—my nose sounds swollen.” Lotsa, “Wow, I would give anything for an afternoon with my grandparents.”

So, here it is.

And I hope you’re all ok.

And yeah, there are like, one or two parts where it sounds like I’m about to cry because I am (I do do that, y’know).

And if you aren’t in the mood to hear about death, Tr*mp, or moms, then, well, you can skip this one. I’ll still love you.

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A retelling of an Honest to God dream I had on January 22, 2025.

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This is the audio version of my post “A Dozen Measly Months.”

Thanks for reading Since We're Here...! This post is public so feel free to share it.

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Awards Season is nearly over, and Saltburn was nominated for ZERO Oscars. Is it time to stop making jokes about Jacob Elordi’s bathwater? Well, not until Steff’s septuagenarian neighbors weigh in.

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This is the audio version of my post, Neighborhood Watch.

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This is an audio version of my latest post Pink Champagne for Poor Jimmy Dean.

You’re receiving it twice because *I* messed up. Not you.

Good day.

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This is the audio version of my post, “2:13.”

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This is the audio version of “The Things We Should Have Said.”

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This is the audio version of “Ace of Cups: An Elvis Weekend.”

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This is the audio version of my latest post, “I Say It’s All Right.”

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