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Quietly Victorious

May 13, 2022 | Katherine Orfinger

In Ann Patchett’s craft essay, “The Getaway Car,” she explains that all of her novels follow the same basic premise: a group of strangers are thrown together by circumstance and form a society.

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The Whole Wide World

March 16, 2022 | Katherine Orfinger

In the past, it has been very difficult for me to travel.

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The Art of Spacing Out

January 27, 2022 | Katherine Orfinger

When I was first introduced to the concept of mindfulness, I wanted nothing to do with it.

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Running on Empty

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 | Katherine Orfinger

The beginning of the semester has been a welcome reprieve from my unsuccessful attempts to fill the void.

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Alone in a crowd

October 31, 2021 | Katherine Orfinger

Psychosis can be a very isolating experience.

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You’re Not Alone

September 22, 2021 | Katherine Orfinger

Friends don’t let friends read Shakespeare without company.

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outtakes

September 19, 2021 | Katherine Orfinger

As a writer, I am obsessed with endings.

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New Perspective

September 1, 2021 | Katherine Orfinger

I’ve been revisiting a lot of old stories lately.

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Not Otherwise Specified

August 9, 2021 | Katherine Orfinger

Today I will be sharing a short story. Before you dive in, please note that although parts of the story do take place in a grocery store, it is not based on the grocery store where I work. That being said, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

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