we can drive all night, she said

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I’m driving and the music is blasting.
Frequently.
There are certain bands, certain music that is meant to be listened to in a car, windows open, flying down the road.
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I’m starting to come out of a depression that has lasted months. Driving is one of the things I do to fix [...]

funny, you don’t look blu-ish

Last night I had dinner with the Death Doulas.
I haven’t talked about this before, it’s felt kind of private. I finished my training in November. As of November, I’m officially ready to go, ready to sit and be companionable to someone who is getting ready to, well, to die. It’s February. I haven’t had any [...]

and some day, never comes…

Some days I’m all Kumbaya
Some days I’m all Fight Club
Some days I’m all I can’t hear you
Some days I’m all Go Away

Some days I’m just holding my breath, and swimming as fast as I can.