Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from the Road

Funeral

“It was satisfying.”

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Jen Deaderick
Feb 14, 2026
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Last year, for Valentine’s Day, my then-boyfriend and I did one of those date night painting classes. There were cocktails and meal options. We had easels next to each other, each stocked with brushes, a palette, and the selection of paints we’d need for the project. The instructor showed us an example of what we would be aiming for, then took us throug…

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