Poor Man's Feast

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writing the book that gave me back my life.
On Giving Myself Permission to Create
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where there once were roses
On the Killing Fields of Narcissism
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to travel as a minimalist
Whatever it is, you probably won't need it.
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You can’t impose order where nature is concerned*
on boundaries and borders
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On these precious fragments, I have planted a stony garden*
a brief understanding of beauty for a tired brain
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May 2025

vacationing while being a caregiver.
How I Will Attempt to Enjoy Myself While My Mother Knits Her Flag of Doom*
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we are not in pieces.
A mid-week list of good things that are holding me together
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why gardening, and why now?
On the Instinct for Beauty and Life
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committing to the asparagus
On Sustenance and Being Right Where You Are
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The Intrusion.
on psychic noise, creativity, and silence-as-luxury
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April 2025

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