You're Here to Hold You

You're Here to Hold You

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This Saturday is for Stranger Things
An update to November's update
Jan 4 • Amy Botula (she/her)
Wednesday is for an update
Or, what's next for this newsletter
Nov 27, 2025 • Amy Botula (she/her)
Wednesdays are for equating waiting with love
Or, a new piece for an older section of my manuscript
Oct 23, 2025 • Amy Botula (she/her)
Sundays are for butts in seats
Or, behold! The steady but oh so slow revision of my chapbook
Oct 5, 2025 • Amy Botula (she/her)
Sundays are for spooky stories
Or, yes, even as a rational person, I have always believed in ghosts
Sep 28, 2025 • Amy Botula (she/her)
On Wednesdays, we remember time doesn't matter
(And possibly, we wear pink)
Sep 10, 2025 • Amy Botula (she/her)
Saturdays are for Me and My Shadow
Or, in five days, it will the anniversary of my dad dying
Sep 7, 2025 • Amy Botula (she/her)
Sundays are for letting go of what you tell yourself
Or, what I thought about before going to see Hazel's last show
Aug 31, 2025 • Amy Botula (she/her)
You're Here to Hold You
You're Here to Hold You
Dispatches from the intersection of love and grief - otherwise known as Midlife. Music, food, pop culture, dead parents, aging bodies, and a great love story.
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