Meghan SeawellDecadeTen years ago, I left my husband. This is a story I haven’tFeb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Meghan SeawellSix months and changeIn 2015, someone told me, “It’s like you walk around in a pool of light.” He might have said ball or bubble. I remembered this during a…Sep 13, 2020Sep 13, 2020
Meghan SeawellDay 62: Biases and MoralizingMy moral compass, I’m learning, vacillates between, “This is the right thing,” and, “But other people are doing this other thing!” That is…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
Meghan SeawellDay 47: On RepeatTwenty days have passed since I last published. Countless drafts have been scrapped. My rhythms are dull, uninteresting. My best friend is…Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020
Meghan SeawellDay 27: I Got a DogWe’re all moving at different paces. At the beginning, some of us saw prison where others saw vacation. Some saw interminable isolation…Apr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020
Meghan SeawellDay 23: Of Binaries and BingesMy tally is back down to three. Three days without bingeing. Three days without the shame, the stress, of burying my emotions in ravenous…Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020
Meghan SeawellTransmission from COVID Isolation: Day 19Spirits are rising over here. They’ll dip again, but the lift is welcome. I’ve had a social few days, meeting people virtually for happy…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020
Meghan SeawellTransmission from COVID Isolation: Day 15I’ve officially completed two laps around the week. If I didn’t have to wash socks and trim fingernails, I’d hardly know time was passing…Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
Meghan SeawellTransmission from COVID Isolation: Day 14March 7 was my last physical contact with another human being. I went to a Seratones show at a small venue. It was full but not quite…Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Meghan SeawellTransmission from COVID Isolation: Day 13Last night I had a coughing fit. I think I breathed vodka. It was chaotic and lasted around 20 minutes. The tickle in my throat persisted…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020