Our Favorite Stories of 2020
P.S. I Love You’s Year in Review
2020has been memorable for mostly the wrong reasons. But so, too, has it been memorable for the writing it inspired. We were lucky enough to publish some of it at P.S. I Love You. Below are a few of our favorites. From vivid, hair-raising fiction to disarming reflections on race. From sumptuous poetry to the sharp personal essay. We’re delighted with it all.
We hope that, as you celebrate what is sure to be a strange holiday, you can cuddle up with these and remind yourself, among other things, that contrary to how it might seem, you’re not alone.
Thank you to everyone who helped us get through this messed up year — the writers who provided us with stories like the ones below, and the readers who supported the pub.
One love,
Depression Is A Cruel Thief In The Night Felicia C. Sullivan
The Lost Children of Crack Addicts Carl L Lane
In The Fight Against Anti-Black Racism, Aspiring Allies Are Not The Enemy — White Supremacy Is Nicole Jarbo
Why I Don’t Wear Bikinis Addie Page
Why Men Send Dick Pics Kerry Quinn
Every Indian Aunty Is Sima Aunty Vishnu*s Virtues
Underachiever. Stephen M. Tomic
My Son Has A Fever, And For The First Time, I’m Scared Kay Bolden
Thunder Moon Elizabeth Helmich
The Secret Language of Mother Love Brian Fehler
I Read My Boyfriend’s Messages While He Slept Eshal Rose
The Silent Relationship Killer You Never See Coming Barry Davret
The Mid-Life Manifesto John Gorman
Quiet Power Still Counts as Power Todd Brison
I’m on a Mission to Declutter, but One Thing Will Always Stay Andrew Knott
Listen… Real Love is Messy, Annoying, and Awesome, Okay? Benjamin Sledge
Give Away Some Light in Your Darkest Moments Kristi Keller
How To Actually Show Love To A “Quality Time” Person Kris Gage
The Art of a Graceful Tumble Luke Brennan
What It Means to Me to Let My Wife Shave “My Boys” Kevin Swan
P.S. I Love Movies: Revisiting “You’ve Got Mail” Taylor Williams
Honoring the Waning Years of Our Fertility Yael Wolfe
What I Hope To Learn From This Horrible, No-Good Year Dan Moore
A Time of Year to Connect With Beloved Old Friends John Emmerling
How to Love a Monster Carlyn Beccia
Grimmest Blessings Barry Dawson IV
The Work Left To Be Done Javon Goard
An Ex At The Wedding Scott Muska
What I Learned Sitting on A Rock for 100 Hours with A 5-Year-Old Michael Thompson
The Big Red Hat & All The Little Hurts Felicia C. Sullivan
Yes, Blended Families Can Work Edwina Owens Elliott
Why I Love Goodbyes Brian Fehler
Why I Won’t Stand Out as a Jew Anymore Ruchama King Feuerman
Dedication to George Floyd, My Big Brother Genius Turner
16 Uncomfortable Acts People Try to Avoid, But That Actually Make Your Life Better Brianna Wiest / Thought Catalog
“If He Wanted to, He Would” Is Still Good Advice Megan Boley
How My Dad Taught Me Love of Place Ashley M. Kim
My Final Contingency on Love Tracy Mulholland
The 6th Love Language: Distance Jessica Wildfire
Dispatches From A Woman On The Run Felicia C. Sullivan
Women Settle for Jerks for One Simple Reason Jessica Wildfire
You’re Not Crazy — You’re Being Breadcrumbed Chris Marchie
How to Make Someone Feel Good in Your Presence Molly Godfrey
How 20-Year Marriages End Carrie Ashfield
The 5 Qualities of Emotionally Mature People Niklas Göke
This Is What Happens When You Stop Talking About Yourself in Conversations Tim Denning
10 Red Flags In Men To Avoid Shannon Ashley
My Abusively Sexless Relationship Laura Rosell
“I Love You, but I’m Not in Love with You Anymore” is a Lie Niki Marinis
There were many, many more pieces we wish we could have highlighted. We’ll be showcasing some on our homepage through the new year, as well as sharing them on Twitter. Give us a follow to stay up to date. And make sure to follow all the writers above, too. They’re fantastic.
See you next year!
