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October 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Ginni Simpson

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A young person asked me if I get depressed when things don’t go the way I wanted.

The Pivot

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September 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM

Ginni Simpson

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Truck-Driver Swearing Is Creative Pain Management

Sciatica moved in without asking.

One keystroke turned my bold declaration into a risqué misunderstanding.

September 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Ginni Simpson

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Out Loud, Not Out Laid
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Out Loud, Not Out Laid

And How She Improved After Death

September 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM

Ginni Simpson

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My August Mother
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My August Mother

August 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Ginni Simpson

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Our sweet girl is fighting pneumonia.

Shelby's In Trouble

August 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Ginni Simpson

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August 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM

Ginni Simpson

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Elaine May Is My Cousin. We’ve Never Met

What do you do with a family connection that’s close in blood, distant in life, and world-famous?

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July 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM

Ginni Simpson

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The Seductress

Recognizing and Rejecting Depression’s Lies

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July 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Ginni Simpson

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Our Heartbeat With Fur

What happens when your heartbeat has fur—and she struggles for every breath?

Is It True Life Would Be Better If...?

July 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM

Ginni Simpson

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Is It True Life Would Be Better If...?
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Many of us wonder if life would be better if—but what if the real gift is who we became?

July 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM

Ginni Simpson

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July 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM

Reposted by Ginni Simpson

Adam Parkhomenko

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Welcome to the resistance

July 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Ginni Simpson

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I Was There When America's Favorite Pastime Came to Los Angeles

Baseball. My dad. Koufax. Magic. And the moments I still carry

Summer vacation stretched through warm to hot summer days and nights.

July 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Ginni Simpson

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July 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Ginni Simpson

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June 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Ginni Simpson

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Playing on the Freeway
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Playing on the Freeway

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May 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Ginni Simpson

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We Stand on a Precipice

Standing on a precipice keeps us more present.

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May 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM

Ginni Simpson

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May 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Ginni Simpson

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An Invitation to Respectful Dialogue

What happens when a storyteller sets boundaries, not to close a door—but to keep the space sacred?

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May 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM

Ginni Simpson

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If This Is Old, I’ll Take It

A reflection on aging, friendship, and what lasts.

April 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Ginni Simpson

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Words Don't Make It So

“I love you,” he says.

Our County and the Events this Week Take Precedence

April 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM

Ginni Simpson

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April 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM

Ginni Simpson

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I had a different post prepared for today, but decided to put it on hold for the moment.