Here’s a story I don’t tell very often.

By Ann Garvin / October 28, 2021 /
Here's a story I don't tell very often

Here’s a story I don’t tell very often, but it’s time. Hear me out, you’ll see why at the end. Click for the background Soundtrack here I’m six years old and it’s Christmas morning. The gifts have been opened. My father is sitting in the bedroom reading. Is he in a good mood? Is he…

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I Owe You.

By Ann Garvin / September 30, 2021 /
I Want So Much

I think I owe you a follow-up story to the – my ex-husband moved into my basement for two weeks, and he ate a lot – story. Since we last connected, my former husband lived with me for a few weeks to get back on his feet after a health catastrophe in July and August…

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I Almost Didn’t Write

By Ann Garvin / September 30, 2021 /
I almost didn't write

I almost didn’t write this month. Here’s why. I might be a little burned out. No. I am burned out. Singed and toasted, as it were. A man is living in my basement, and I used to be married to him. I know he’s there. He didn’t sneak in. I opened the door. Click here…

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If You Love A Lot of People

By Ann Garvin / September 30, 2021 /
If You Love A Lot of People

I always say if you love a lot of people, there’s going to be a lot of drama. [Tweet “I always say if you love a lot of people, there’s going to be a lot of drama.”] Or, maybe that’s me just rationalizing the often chaotic life that seems to be mine. I thought you…

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One Sentence That Set Me Free

By Ann Garvin / June 27, 2021 /

One Sentence That Set Me Free Last year I went on a second date with a nice man I wasn’t interested in. If I’m honest, I’ve done this quite a lot. On the surface, it isn’t a horrible practice. I think it shows I have an understanding that people, like books or movies, might need…

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One Way To Love Your Body (even when it’s tough)

By Ann Garvin / June 16, 2021 /

One way to love your *body (even when it’s tough. Some of you have found a way. This is for those whose body-love wavers occasionally. Especially in the summer when the shorts come out. I have a strategy for self-love because I find it difficult at times to be nice to myself. I am annoyed…

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Ann Interviews Holly, Samantha and Summer

By Ann Garvin / May 28, 2021 /
Interview

Ann Garvin interviews her characters from her best selling book I THOUGHT YOU SAID THIS WOULD WORK. Ann: Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me right in the middle of your road trip. Katie said you would be great about it. Holly: How is Katie? Do we know anything about her…

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New Math for an Old Heart

By Ann Garvin / May 28, 2021 /

New Math for an Old Heart I’m writing this sitting next to my ex-husband in the cardiovascular ICU at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. No, John and I don’t talk about getting back together, but this is still a love story. This is John’s third open-heart surgery. 1998:  When John was nineteen, he had a…

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One Sentence That Set Me Free-ish

By Ann Garvin / April 22, 2021 /

One Sentence That Set Me Free-ish Last year I went on a second date with a nice man I wasn’t interested in. If I’m honest, I’ve done this quite a lot. On the surface it isn’t a horrible practice. I think it shows I have an understanding that people, like books or movies, might need…

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Dear Darling,

By Ann Garvin / March 19, 2021 /
love ice cream and you

I hear there is a lot of body angst going on whilst we’ve been holed up watching Netflix and buying the right face mask that perfectly encapsulates our personality.  Some bodies have stayed the same, but facial hair has gone free-range (me). Some bodies have created a brand new shape (no judgment either way), and…

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