Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from the Road

Drifting

"This morning felt like a real new day."

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Jen Deaderick
Jul 16, 2026
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The sky is less dystopian today.

It continued to be dystopian past sunset last night. I had thought the darkness would help, but it was somehow worse to look out the window and not be able to clearly see the porch light on the house across the street.

It kept me from sleeping. I got a few scattered hours, but otherwise still awake when the sun rose this m…

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