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DEAR PORCH: AMERICAN UTOPIA - Morgan Meis
Jan 4

Jan 4 DEAR PORCH: AMERICAN UTOPIA - Morgan Meis

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Dec 28
Dec 28 I’D LIKE TO DATE A FEMINIST - Martha Tatarnic

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Dec 23
Dec 23 HARNESSING LOVE - Jamie Alm

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Dec 21
Dec 21 DOLLY MAMA’S ADVICE: What about compassion fatigue? What about practices?

Gareth Higgins

Dec 14
Dec 14 WILLIAM'S SCREAM - David Crowther

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Dec 9
Dec 9 A HUNDRED YEARS AGO - Stan Dotson

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Dec 7
Dec 7 DOLLY MAMA’S ADVICE: Should I become a writer? Are my jokes offensive?

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Nov 30
Nov 30 AD HOC WATER STATIONS AND A HOMEMADE FINISH LINE - Martha Tatarnic

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Nov 23
Nov 23 SHARING THE SWEET AND SALTY - Andrew Taylor-Troutman

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KURT IS UP IN HEAVEN, NOW - Steve Daugherty
Nov 19

Nov 19 KURT IS UP IN HEAVEN, NOW - Steve Daugherty

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Nov 16
Nov 16 IT’S A SIN - Helen McClements

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Nov 11 THE PORCH IS FIVE

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Nov 9
Nov 9 DOLLY MAMA’S ADVICE: How can I bring my full attention to everyday life? Am I still sex-positive?

Gareth Higgins

Nov 4
Nov 4 FINDING MY VERY OWN WAY TO GRIEVE - Tiffany Narron

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Nov 2
Nov 2 GOOD GUYS - Gareth Higgins & Guy Sayles

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LUGGAGE - Donna Schaper
Oct 28

Oct 28 LUGGAGE - Donna Schaper

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THE SUN IS OPEN (excerpt) - Gail McConnell
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Oct 26 THE SUN IS OPEN (excerpt) - Gail McConnell

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Oct 19
Oct 19 WILL THE REAL(TOR) VILLAIN STEP FORWARD - Tama Ward

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Oct 14
Oct 14 AIRPODS AND FEAR - Scott Hardin-Nieri

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Oct 12
Oct 12 DOLLY MAMA’S ADVICE: What should I do about the environment?

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