Dear Ocean Vuong

In Defense of Experimentation, Getting an MFA at 40, and Healing Creative Wounds

Aug 26 • 

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July 2025

A Bouquet for the End of the World

& other ways to survive the week

Jul 10 • 

Frances Story

14

5

The Writing Life (Minus the Writing)

The Art of Avoiding the Page

Jul 1 • 

Frances Story

22

17

May 2025

What I’d Say to My Younger Self (If She'd Listen)

Marriage, reparenting, and raising other people's kids

May 15 • 

Frances Story

26

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April 2025

First Date with Anthony Bourdain

Run, Don't Walk

Apr 24 • 

Frances Story

24

6

February 2025

Go Away, Richfluencers & SM Addicts

Substack's Skidrow of Wealthy Panhandlers

Feb 17 • 

Frances Story

14

2

January 2025

Social Media: Who Has the Time?

Desperately Seeking Excuses

Jan 26 • 

Frances Story

22

9

39 is the new 21

As far as not knowing who I am goes

Jan 21 • 

Frances Story

22

11

Coping Skills for Anger

Keeping an anger log

Jan 15 • 

Frances Story

14

5

The Private Joke of Public School

Check out my personal finances

Jan 9 • 

Frances Story

12

4

December 2024

Absolutely Unattainable Resolutions

It's time to disappoint myself again!

Dec 25, 2024 • 

Frances Story

24

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How Love Made Me Afraid

Oldest trick in the book

Dec 16, 2024 • 

Frances Story

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