The Shrieking Cactus
Joy V. \ud83c\udf35A newsletter about resilience and navigating the prickly parts of life, from health writer Joy V.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 102 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Not all men—but definitely this one (sigh)
Collage by me, titled “Not All Men.” (Images cut from Texas Observer, Texas Monthly and a very old Smithsonian magazine).
(True) scene: It’s last Sunday at a deserted coffee shop and bar in Austin, TX, where I met up with my writing partn...
How do you decide what to keep of your parents' stuff?
My great-grandmother, Clyda. It was a no-brainer that I’d keep this portrait.
Hi cacti,
My mother is now in an assisted living facility. My father has started to plan his eventual move there, too. He’s given me free rein to take whatever...
AWOL Congressman's depression treatment? Must be nice.
Photo by Raitis Krikis on Unsplash
Hi cacti,
I’ll admit, even though I don’t live in New Jersey, I took a lurid interest in the whereabouts of House representative Tom Kean, who disappeared in early March, leading to headlines like:
The...
3 tips for surviving grief and loss, from the true experts
Photo by Europeana on Unsplash
Hi cacti,
It’s been a minute! I started my new job at the beginning of the month. After one week of meeting my coworkers and trying to learn as much as I could about pulmonary hypertension, I then spent a fe...
I got a full-time writing job! (in this economy!)
During unemployment, I started toying around with collage art. Here’s a work in progress.
Hi cacti,
I’m thrilled to report that I have landed a full-time gig as a writer/editor for the nonprofit Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
The S...
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I write about resilience and navigating the prickly parts of life. \ud83c\udf35 ATX-based health editor, mom, nature lover.
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