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from Home People

“How we stretch ourselves inside one another’s tenderest places in order to repair ruptures neither of us are responsible for causing and yet we sometimes, unintentionally, rip open at the seam. We have come such a long way in our love which is to say we have come a long way in our own which is to say I can’t think of a more beautiful way of becoming than to try life on with someone that knows, and is willing to hold, the sum of your whole heart.

Where does your heart live? Where is your home?
We fuck it up sometimes//we stitch one another back together.”

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from There’s Been an Accident

“You can secure childcare for an undetermined amount of time, dog and yard/garden care for the same amount, and pack two bags for two adult humans in under an hour as it turns out. For those of you offering or have offered see? shared custody isn’t so bad, now is your time to shine. We’re lucky enough that all I had to relay was there’s been an accident and can be in the car staring at a map telling you to expect to arrive at your destination save traffic and bathroom breaks in 14 hours. With 4 stops we did it in 16, straight shot”

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from Hot Takes on Hot Takes on Hot Takes

“Maybe I’m too soft- what with the requests for more accountability and introspection. I am drawn to writing and writers that are willing to pull their own cards whilst they pull the cards of others. I appreciate hot-takes that are rooted in expansiveness and knowledge and understanding- not ones that are born from insecurity. Silly musings about “I don’t get the hype of Sweetart Ropes” hits different than “I don’t get the hype of every person calling themselves a writer” type shit.

I think we can do better.”

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