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Do sad people make better art?
There’s a popular belief that the best art is made when we’re sad, down, heartbroken.
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bliss-soaked
a prose poem
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Where we find lesbian joy
happy lesbian day from us!
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in defence of the glitter gel pen
you can call me "honey" if you want
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Somewhere, Softly in September
A monthly letter: reflections on Indonesia & Western Australia
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Reasons to be a lesbian
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Where we find lesbian joy
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the audacity of writing
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Somewhere, Softly in September
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welcome! feel free to stay a while...

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how to be a girl
honey, life is just a classroom 🎀
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on not being a Rory Gilmore
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things i love #6: autumn edition
well-loved things that i also love
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being a bad virgo, and blue cheese
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bakery postcards
little moments in chiang mai
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When I Think of Ellen
everyone say thank you Ellen Jones for existing
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the audacity of writing
on being self-indulgent and a "good" writer
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New beginnings?
an Indonesian sunrise to start September – Mount Bromo
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