Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

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“I’m very aware of the clicks of the wheel of time, measuring the turns.”

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Jen Deaderick
Feb 05, 2024
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The Love Boat had become less soothing to me with the approach of Valentine’s Day. It’s just reminding me of the lack of romance in my life.

Not that I can remember ever having a great, romantic Valentine’s Day. Maybe I did with my ex-husband one year, but the memory has faded. That was a long time ago.

Often a guy has recently broken up with me, which …

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