Relationships

Stories about connection, communication, and boundaries.

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A Promise To Yourself

Last night, Isobel came over and sat down next to me on the couch. I pushed my laptop aside and she ...

Heard, Held, Or Helped

A friend and I'd gotten together for coffee this morning, as we sometimes do, but it devolved into s...

Rediscovering Analog Joy

It feels like there’s this widespread expectation to be available all the time, and not just at work...

A Very Jason Thing To Do

As I walked into the kitchen this morning to make coffee, I spotted my neighbor in their driveway.

Feeling Like You Belong

2,000 miles away from Jackson, Wyoming, I drove through Vermont’s backroads feeling very, very far a...

Equipped Enough

When we first started dating, my partner mentioned I'd seemed unenthused at times or that I didn't h...

Smiling Back

I stared at my phone completely dumbfounded last night while getting ready for bed.

Up To Date

On the other end of the phone, my mom was aghast. "You sound terrible" she'd said. Laying on the cou...

From Where You Are Now

On the TV screen, I watched as one person after another grappled with what to say.

How It Actually Happened

Almost 10 years ago, I woke up at 4am on Christmas morning to hike up a mountain in the dark.


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