TSB’s Poet Laureate series returns. This month’s poet: Anthony Thomas Lombardi.
TSB Poet Laureate Series
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TSB’s Poet Laureate series returns. This month’s poet: George Bilgere.
Grief
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“Once you’ve stopped anesthetizing yourself from reality you’re immediately forced to become present or die trying.”
TSB Features
TSB’s Poet Laureate series returns. This month’s poet: Natalie Shapero
Introducing TSB’s Poet Laureate series.
Sad dads, a sad son, and a new podcast interview with Amanda Petrusich.
Dad Shit
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Rocket ships, Roger Angell, and grief as catharsis
Reconsiderations about the past. Stephen Mitchell. Mary Oliver. New old-tunes.
Self-Forgiveness
It is December! Woof--let's check in.
The Small Bow Family Orchestra
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Small losses. Chompy. Philip Larkin.
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An essay for Sad Dads or people who love Sad Dads.
Alcoholism
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Anniversary.
Death and Sobriety
The emotional overload season is upon us. Plus, Robert James Waller, Pema Chödrön, a Stephen Dunn poem, cool ills.
Sober Holidays
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"Beau Is Afraid," More Matthew Perry moments, sad poems, rich pageants, et cetera.
Recovery
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The long walk with Matthew Perry, Michael Imperioli on ambition, and Thich Nhat Hanh quotes.
Emotional sobriety (or personal sanity) and the internet. Again.
Stories of love and loss for our Sunday recovery rundown.
