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Mildred at Four Months Old
On babies with old lady names.
Jan 10
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Caliche
Growing up in the Southwest
Jan 1
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Cowgirl Coffee
A dad post
Dec 30, 2025
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Mary on the Dashboard
I keep the Virgin Mary on my dashboard, the little one with the magnetic base that wobbles when I take corners too fast.
Dec 23, 2025
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Project#001
What the fuck does Celeste even do?
Dec 22, 2025
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Vignette
Dec 10, 2025
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Grayson
Vignette
Nov 28, 2025
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The Rain Comes When It Comes
Poem
Nov 22, 2025
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THE APARTMENT IS DEAD AND I AM ALIVE
Narrative Poem
Nov 12, 2025
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The world, generally, is a little impolite.
You’ll need new shoes the day you get a parking ticket. Emergency dental work will coincide with tax season. And you might never find the one thing you…
Jul 17, 2025
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WE DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE
Story | Happy 6th of July!
Jul 7, 2025
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SATURDAY MORNING FEELS LIKE
Saturday morning feels like I woke up clean.
Jul 5, 2025
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