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A family that makes art together...
how to create conditions for a culture of creativity in your family's home
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"Kneeling before a locked door"
Thank you, as always, for your support, readership, witness, feedback.
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making grief visible
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And now, the rage
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The hungry ghosts of fading men
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Stay tender. Stay together.
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The gift of the fallen stranger
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Prayer for the new year
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Stay tender. Stay together.
We try to comfort and distract ourselves.
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Prayer for the new year
Okay, 2025...
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I am so moved by the rich interactions in the comment sections here at Examined Family and the emails I receive from readers on a weekly basis.
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It’s my birthday dear readers!
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Sunday 5
I appreciated this Literary Hub Best of 2025 List of Lists. I have so much reading to catch up on! I just read The Book of Kin: On Absence, Love, and…
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End-of-Year Reflection Questions - 2025 edition
It’s that time of year again, so grab a journal and a pen, or a partner and a drink, or a whole crew of friends and a potluck, and mull over where…
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Sunday 5
I can’t wait to read Wolf Bells after reading this interview. Thanks Matriarchy Report!
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