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When Men Sing About Heartbreak It’s Art. When Women Do? It’s Drama

Why Ariana Grande’s lyrics get dissected as gossip while Ed Sheeran’s get read as art

Aug 23

Illustration of wo birds on a tree at dusk; left bird’s notes rise as glowing music, right bird’s notes tangle into speech bubbles over a stack of newspapers labeled ‘Gossip.’

Aug 23

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This AI Keeps Me From Exploding at My Ex

Co-parenting with an abuser is impossible… but ChatGPT protects my sanity

Aug 20

This AI Keeps Me From Exploding at My Ex

Aug 20

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I Rebranded My Life’s Work. Here’s Why.

After years of writing through trauma, I needed something softer, wilder—and more true

Jul 22

I Rebranded My Life’s Work. Here’s Why.

Jul 22

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The Cult I Left 24 Years Ago Is Coming to Prime Video

The big bad wolf never called child abuse love. Ron Luce did.

Jul 1

The Cult I Left 24 Years Ago Is Coming to Prime Video

Jul 1

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What ChatGPT Gets Right

What I thought was a threat to writers has become a quiet companion in my hardest season

Jun 24

What ChatGPT Gets Right

Jun 24

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I Enjoy Eating More — Not Less — on GLP-1 Injections

Thoughts before I wrap up my first year on tirzepatide

Jun 13

I Enjoy Eating More — Not Less — on GLP-1 Injections

Jun 13

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The Three Thoughts Keeping Me Awake At Night

It’s 5:47 a.m., and I know I should’ve fallen asleep hours ago. My alarm will ring in one hour, and I’ll regret everything. My daughter and…

Jun 11

Jun 11

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I’m Still Here

Again

May 20

I’m Still Here

May 20

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The End of Empathy

Is the death of our humanity

Mar 28

The End of Empathy

Mar 28

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Half a Year on Compounded Tirzepatide

A bit of weight loss, no more prediabetes, and enormous pain relief from weekly GLP-1 injections

Mar 6

Half a Year on Compounded Tirzepatide

Mar 6

Shannon Ashley

Shannon Ashley

It's not about being flawless, it's about being honest. Writing where truth, healing, & motherhood meet. 🌲 fernandflame.substack.com ☕️ko-fi.com/shannonashley

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