Archive - The Small Bow

July 2025

Why 2% of Me Wants to be Sick Again

A love song for Andrea Gibson.

Jul 30 •

Cults of Kindness and Desperation

Calling for August Check-Ins.

Jul 29 •

How to Temporarily Stop the Internet From Eating Your Brain

A new way to write a gratitude list. Jenny Odell is a genius. Jenny Liou is also one. A new Pema book.

Jul 27 •

Jul 25 •

What It’s Like to Be Addicted to Gambling

Our next check-in is here: “I'd gamble my paycheck and spend the week DoorDash-ing after work to get essentials.”

Jul 22 •

How to Stay Sober for Nine Whole Years

Thanks for letting me share.

Jul 20 •

Recovery Go-Bag: Mary H.K. Choi

“When I put earplugs in, the feeling and thought is: ‘ah, there I am.’ It’s like a massive hug.”

Jul 18 •

Interview with a 63-Year-Old Sober Person: Rick Moody

“When I was active, any stiff breeze, any mild bit of reversal, was enough to send me down into the narcissistic ball of pain. Now, mostly, I am just…

Jul 15 •

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Oldster Magazine

How to Be Cool About Death

And other acts of defiance in spiritual fitness. Lorca poem. New tunes.

Jul 13 •

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