Chicken Scratch by Elizabeth Beggins
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Why didn’t you tell me?
Boats, bruises, and our impossible appetite for safety
10 hrs ago
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What we leave behind
On kindness, hindsight, and not being a dumbass
Sep 2
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August 2026
Please stop fact-checking my feelings
In defense of opinions
Aug 26
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Coming around
An invitation to continue
Aug 19
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Two questions
My daughter fell in love with a Brazilian, and now I know things.
Aug 12
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Yes to the dress
I wore one color, she wore many. We both walked away satisfied.
Aug 5
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July 2026
What the hell is a druther, and how can I have mine?
On history, authority, and what’s not written down
Jul 29
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Some people just do it this way
A cautionary tale in which one chair was not enough chair
Jul 22
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Load-bearing
When a brief visit turns into a whole lot more
Jul 15
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Thirsty
There's a toad in your garden, and it wants your attention.
Jul 8
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Pre-existing condition
A 12-step program
Jul 1
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June 2026
Waiting
On news, on rain, on what comes next.
Jun 24
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