Keeping up morale

on being pregnant in a record breaking hot summer

Aug 1 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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July 2026

Baby on Board

Some happy news...

Jul 25 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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Happy birthday, America!

on still being proud to be an America

Jul 4 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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June 2026

On finishing a book

a conversation with my novelist sister in law Keelia Clarkson

Jun 27 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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May 2026

Brighton

sun, seaside, and alternative spiritualities

May 30 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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Hello, Paul Simon, my old friend

Growing up and growing old with Paul Simon

May 16 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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April 2026

Nottingham+Southwell

Robin Hood, Castles, an exceptional Deli, and Green Men Galore!

Apr 25 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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I really like Sally Rooney

Of smut and sin

Apr 18 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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March 2026

As all the flowers foretell

On springtime making me feel old, a new pen, and Holy Week

Mar 28 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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Nothing is more practical than falling in love

Thoughts on good (and bad) signs in dating

Mar 21 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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February 2026

Hong Kong via Breakfast

Six mornings of mouth-watering deliciousness

Feb 28 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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Salisbury and Stonehenge!

Dear Friends,

Feb 14 • Joy Marie Clarkson ☀️

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