Jane’s Calamity

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What it feels like to re-emerge, from depression or pandemic or both.

May 24

It has something to do with late-stage capitalism, wormholes, and possibly you, if you've been to my house. Help.

Apr 21

Can we get back to good old non-video conference calls? Please?

Mar 31

My (illustrated) thriller about the 1980s kidnapping epidemic. And sharks.

Mar 19

People keep talking about things being sort of normal this summer—and it's hurting my brain.

Mar 3

Misadventures from my first and last job in retail, featuring Colonial Candles, Crane's Paper and WASPs galore (in addition to me).

Feb 3

Beloved shoes, tops, boots, dresses....I miss you. Wait for me?

Jan 19

Dry January during our nation's darkest hour? Turns out it can be done. Here's why I'm doing it, and how it's going so far.

Jan 13

Sorry to be a downer. I want 2020 to be over as much as the next person. But I'm just not feeling celebratory. (Are you?)

Dec 31, 2020

One upside of the pandemic? All the skills we've acquired: Smizing, Zooming without nudity, and more.

Dec 23, 2020

I love you holiday cards, but I do not like you, or the way you make me feel. Can we take a little break this year?

Dec 17, 2020

Perimenopause, parenting, marriage, writing and failure. (Among other things.)

Dec 16, 2020

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