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Apr 2, 2020

New Normal

My 31st birthday is this week. I’ve always had a strong affinity for celebrating my birthday, but it took on its own mythology when I met my best friend, Nora. She was born on the 3rd and I was born on the 4th. We came into the world mere hours…

Coronavirus

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New Normal
New Normal
Coronavirus

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Feb 11, 2019

I Miss You The Most

“Have you ever gone with a great singer?” asks the Boy I’ve Spent Too Much Time With. …

Grief

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I Miss You The Most
I Miss You The Most
Grief

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·Sep 11, 2018

Grief Sex

Adventures in intimacy prompted by my best friend’s death — Our first kiss was the night we met. We were in a barely lit ping-pong-slash-jazz-bar in the Village. I had watched The Piano Man perform at a venue down the street just hours before, and early on in the evening, I declared to our mutual friends, “I’m going to kiss…

Recipe

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Grief Sex
Grief Sex
Recipe

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Sep 30, 2016

I sometimes take moments for granted and that’s okay

The other day, I was discussing my friendship with Nora with a new friend of mine — someone who had never met Nora but who had heard plenty of stories and seen plenty of pictures, both before and after Nora had died. She called our friendship “evolved.” It was a…

Life Lessons

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I sometimes take moments for granted and that’s okay
I sometimes take moments for granted and that’s okay
Life Lessons

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Human Parts

·Sep 13, 2016

The Not-so-Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

My best friend Nora sparked joy in a way that Marie Kondo never could — 1. My best friend is dying. When I say “best friend,” it never feels like the right word to describe my relationship with Nora. In so many ways, we were extensions of each other. Born on different days but just hours apart. One in the same though always on different paths…

Grief

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The Not-so-Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
The Not-so-Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Grief

6 min read

Julia Sherman

Julia Sherman

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writer, former funny gal, current political junkie //@juliaksherman

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