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CH's avatar

you've articulated this nightmare more beautifully and humanely than anything on the news.

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Kate Ost's avatar

Thanks for sharing this. A beautiful piece of writing. I am fixated on your husband “looking scared for the first time since you’ve known him,” it’s just so evocative. I’m on the east coast but every LA resident has been on my mind and will be on my mind. Take good care.

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Melissa Stetten's avatar

“We had become haunted lighthouse keepers, staring out at the horizon for ships in danger.” Carey this is fucking beautiful

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Stephanie Drury's avatar

I love your writing a lot.

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Jen Kirkman's avatar

Joan Didion could never write anything as gorgeous as this.

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OGEE's avatar

You don't need Joan because you have your own Santa Ana things to say! And you do it well :)

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MM's avatar

So beautiful! Please read this aloud in LA one day.

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Brigid Duffy's avatar

Stunning, Carey. I admire your ability to create something beautiful even when the experience is still so painfully raw. Sending you all the safe and healing vibes from Brooklyn. ❤️

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nikkipedia's avatar

beautiful

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Elizabeth Cusack, Poet, Author's avatar

I enjoy following you on X. I am reliving it via this well written piece. Thank you and I hope things improve soon.

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Vickie Kurtz's avatar

I’ve yet to read anything as personal, real and honest as this.

Thank you.

I wish I could send you my Seattle rain.

Please care for yourselves in the coming days and months..your doggie will need you😢🩷

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Amy's avatar

Absolutely amazing and I hope you can read it out loud to us all somewhere soon. 😭❤️ thank you Carey.

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Jim Trzaska's avatar

Your writing is beautiful, Carey!

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Brendan Charles's avatar

Carey 🙏🏻🫂🙌🏻

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