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The Importance of Being Embarrassed
On writing memoir from the wound
Dec 3, 2025
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Julie Fontes
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I Can’t Finish a Damn Story With You People
and everyone at Winco is ugly
Nov 12, 2025
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The Demon Who Has Arrested It
On botox, marionette lines and the wisdom of aging
Oct 28, 2025
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Julie Fontes
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On Using A.I. for Validation
This feels too right to be wrong.
Oct 10, 2025
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The Search for Permission to Quit Drinking
You can always start drinking again.
Jan 22, 2025
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The Search for Permission to Quit Drinking
Jan 22, 2025
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Julie Fontes
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Okay Fine. I Think I'm Carrie Bradshaw
Jan 24, 2024
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Breaking my Year of Smart Phone Celibacy
Jan 8, 2025
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On Mount Whitney: Like a Normal Person
Aug 17, 2025
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Show Me the Meaning of Being Townie
An exploration of staying in one place.
Aug 28, 2025
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Narrator, Take the Wheel
Who is in charge here? Is it me or my inner monologue?
Aug 20, 2025
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Fear of Groups of White Men in Polo Shirts
and other things I hope you might understand
Aug 5, 2025
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The Importance of Being Embarrassed Audio
This is the audio version of my essay about how embarrassed I am.
Dec 3, 2025
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Catwalk. Two book recs and a film to cure your nihilism.
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Nov 26, 2025
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Catwalk Audio
This is the audio version of the catwalk essay.
Nov 26, 2025
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The Fuck Me Method
Conflict resolution for argumentative people.
Oct 18, 2025
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Like a Normal Person
I write very normal essays about my addiction hypochondria, my teeth falling out, being poor, waiting tables, gardening, also parenting both my adult child and myself. "Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion" -Dolly Parton as Truvy
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