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November 2024

Fear
Two weeks ago I wrote a second piece for this Substack in reaction to the US election, and at the last minute decided to submit it for publication.
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Marjie Alonso
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Women In Male Fields
The problem with writing posts in a responsible manner, with enough time to ponder and rework and edit and so on, is that one might, at the last minute…
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Marjie Alonso
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Rage
It’s selfish, but what I mind most about the election, aside from the outcome, is what it’s done to me.
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Marjie Alonso
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Trick or Treat?
When my kids first started trick or treating I’d get them into their adorable little costumes and take them around to all the houses where, carrying…
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Marjie Alonso
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October 2024

Almost Home
One week ago I got the certificate of occupancy for the main house in Provincetown.
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Marjie Alonso
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500 Words Rounds 2: Birthday Plans
I did not make it to the finals of the 500-word Flash Fiction challenge, but to be fair, I didn’t think this last story was my best work.
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Marjie Alonso
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A Busy Week
I’m writing this a few minutes before it’s due to go out, having just returned from a wildly busy week.
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Marjie Alonso
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The Mini Guitar
Of the things I’ve driven myself away from due to necessity, louder needs (usually of others), or my inability to understand and navigate a given…
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Marjie Alonso
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The Cognoscenti Piece
Last week I had a piece published in Cognoscenti. After months of trying to learn the skill of article-writing and pitching, this was my first success…
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