Skewed North by Jolene Dames

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Did I Really Just Write That?
And other things that keep me up at night
Nov 4 • 
Jolene Dames

October 2025

Death: Scene One, Take Four
I didn’t plan to write about death again. But when it shows up at your door, you either let it in or it breaks the door down. So here we are.
Oct 21 • 
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Life.
Here's to Drinking the Kool-Aid.
Oct 9 • 
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Come Hang with Me 🎨 & Meet Other Artists Too
Oct 6 • 
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September 2025

Never Have I Ever...
Why Inspiration is the Only Way Through the Fire
Sep 25 • 
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The French Castle Photo Montage
Sep 17 • 
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Parlez-vous français? Or Pittsburghese?
What do Sting and the Police have in common with me? Everything now.
Sep 15 • 
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Greece Photo Montage
For Paid Subscribers Only
Sep 10 • 
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Nine No’s and a Tribute to Greece
What an Artist Residency, a Goat Herder, and Apollo’s Oracle Taught Me About Listening
Sep 10 • 
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Greece Photo Montage Part 2
For Paid Subscribers Only
Sep 10 • 
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What We Leave
Turns out my True North comes with frequent-flyer miles.
Sep 4 • 
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Look Backs
Get Lost for a Moment, Travel Back in Time
Sep 3 • 
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