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July/August 2026

FROM THE EDITOR

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Literary Reflections

Stepwhat?

I thought I had done a pretty good job—no, actually a great one—explaining what a…

By Sara Nolan

Poetry

Things I Googled After You Were Born

Costco blueberry bran muffin calories / Abnormal Pap smear meaning

By C.L. Brenton

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    Waking Early

    By Gabriella Ekman

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    Navigating the Harsh Realities of Pregnancy in a Post-Dobbs Era: A Conversation with Irin Carmon

    By Samantha Ho

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    Two for Joy

    By Hallie Knox

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    Her Choice to Make: A Review of Jill Christman’s The Heart Folds Early

    By Heidi Fettig Parton

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