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I'm so glad you're here.
Feb 19, 2024 • Julia Motyka
I Regret To Inform You That You Will Be Sad Forever.
Yesterday Was Father's Day.
Jun 17, 2024 • Julia Motyka
An Invitation
And a teeny tiny pep talk
Jun 10, 2024 • Julia Motyka
What We Get When We Walk Around Hunting For The Past
Blisters, mostly.
Jun 3, 2024 • Julia Motyka
The Tricky Thing About Puncture Wounds
Is that Intergenerational Trauma or are You Just Happy to See Me?
May 20, 2024 • Julia Motyka
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Notes On The Loss of An Estranged Parent
May 6, 2024 • Julia Motyka
On Cruising For Guys With Your Gay Dad
Mar 11, 2024 • Julia Motyka
A Good Goodbye
Feb 26, 2024 • Julia Motyka
The Trees That Survive
Mar 25, 2024 • Julia Motyka
Notes On The Loss of An Estranged Parent
What My Three Wishes Wouldn’t Be.
May 6, 2024 • Julia Motyka
Grief Cartwheels
Loss As A Special Skill
Apr 29, 2024 • Julia Motyka
Good Medicine
And The Tightrope Walk of Love and Grief
Apr 22, 2024 • Julia Motyka
How To Celebrate Pride With Your Dad
Coming Of Age in the Era of AIDS
Apr 15, 2024 • Julia Motyka
Letting Go As A Love Language
Easter, Tiny T-Shirts, and Pre-Dawn Tuna Salad
Apr 8, 2024 • Julia Motyka
The Trees That Survive
Impossible Angles and Uncountable Objects
Mar 25, 2024 • Julia Motyka
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The Lonely Hearts Club
A 5 Minute Heart Meditation to Create Connection.
Mar 18, 2024 • Julia Motyka
On Cruising For Guys With Your Gay Dad
And a love letter to The Village in the 90s
Mar 11, 2024 • Julia Motyka
The Power Of Imagination
Whispered Gifts, Large And Small
Mar 4, 2024 • Julia Motyka
The Clubhouse
The Clubhouse
Memoir, Essay, and Meditation on love, grief, mental health, and staying tender in tough times. Come as you are. Always.
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