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Delightful Things In No Particular Order
You can probably skip this one.
Oct 29 • 
Jen Zug
Friday Breakdown: Government Shutdown Edition
Our low-income neighbors, who hold the least amount of power, will end up bearing the brunt of impact as our lawmakers engage in their own power…
Oct 25 • 
Jen Zug
How I Changed Between Two No Kings Protests
Plus three ways to take action besides joining a protest.
Oct 22 • 
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Friday Breakdown: Medicine for My Creative Slump
Plus a book draft update!
Oct 17 • 
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My Garden This Year Was *fart noises*
Should I take a year off?
Oct 15 • 
Jen Zug
Friday Breakdown
Three random observations from my week.
Oct 11 • 
Jen Zug
A Language of Healing and Unity
Or maybe it's all bullshit and I'm overthinking.
Oct 8 • 
Jen Zug
I Spent My Birthday At the ER
The good news is, dark humor prevailed, even as I disassociated.
Oct 1 • 
Jen Zug

September 2025

Is This the Real Life or Is This Just Fantasy?
The dissonance of peace during chaotic times.
Sep 11 • 
Jen Zug
My Vacation Adventure Bender
Bookstores Galore!
Sep 4 • 
Jen Zug

August 2025

The Supremacy of Sameness
And (one reason) why diversity keeps getting trashed. (Spoiler alert: It's capitalism.)
Aug 27 • 
Jen Zug
Did I Cry?
*checks notes* Yes, I did. In fact, I’m still crying.
Aug 13 • 
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