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And So Then I Got Naked
This morning, while I was pulling up the x-ray image of my child's broken bone on my phone, I'm certain the orthopedic surgeon glimpsed...

Sarah Z.
Nov 4, 20224 min read
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Sarah Z's Book, Movie, & TV Reviews
So I've been on deadline to get a fresh draft of my book out to beta readers, which means....I've been watching a hella lot of shows....

Sarah Z.
Oct 21, 20225 min read
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So I Guess I'm a Burlesque Dancer Now?
I now have video proof of what I look like when dancing topless. It's not great. "Oh, God, that's me?!" BUT I'm trying REALLY hard to see...

Sarah Z.
Oct 11, 20224 min read
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Sleeping It Off
I'm sitting on a hotel bed, surrounded by leftover containers and coffee mugs. The continental breakfast included miso soup and kimchi...

Sarah Z.
Sep 25, 20223 min read
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Hey, Parent, Is Your Kid Starting a New School Year? LOL, Good Luck, Chump
I'm sitting here trying not to cry. Not exactly sure why I'm holding back, probably just habit, a discipline I've forced on myself from...

Sarah Z.
Aug 26, 20223 min read
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My Kid Started Middle School Today: Here Are My Top 20 Fears, In No Particular Order
He wasn't raised right and that's on me, and now it's too late He'll get lost on his way to school and end up joining a band of nomads...

Sarah Z.
Aug 18, 20222 min read
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The Messy Gaping Wound in My Chest is Healed- Mostly
Long story short: A year ago this month, I had a breast reduction that ended up with me stuck on the couch for 8 weeks with a giant,...

Sarah Z.
Aug 12, 20226 min read
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Review: "Togetherness," HBO, and the Unicorn Male Friendship
There are no actual unicorns in this show (sadly- but there are some cute aliens in the finale, so we'll allow it), it's just one of...

Sarah Z.
Jul 28, 20223 min read
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My Dearest Family, Fuck Off, With Love
Recently my husband and I had a big ol' fight about the fact that he exists at the same time that I exist, in the same home, and how I...

Sarah Z.
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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Enneagrams, Personality Types, Suns and Moons, Oh, My!
Why are we the way we are? As in, why do we perceive things in our minds like we do and then respond to them how we do? Clearly, some of...

Sarah Z.
Jul 23, 20227 min read
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Review Girls5eva: OUR NEW FAVORITE SHOW (Peacock)
The first season of "Girls5eva," a rambunctiously strange romp with a very The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock-ish (musical) comedy...

Sarah Z.
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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My Dearest Loved Ones: I'm Sorry for My Fatness
I thought it was just me. It's never just me. My muffin top ate my undies. (My tattoo is a crowned heart- means compassion + power) A...

Sarah Z.
Jul 3, 20224 min read
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surrender + sorry (excerpt from sarahzwriter's book-in-progress)
What she found stopped her in her tracks. An enormous, deep trench had been excavated and the whale carcass had been flipped inside. She...

Sarah Z.
Jun 29, 20224 min read
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Review: "Jurassic World: Dominion" (Uh, Yep, It's Movie #6, They've Run Out of Names)
Warning: Spoilers and sass and whatnot So, my kid and I went to see the new JP tonight and the best part was snuggling with him and...

Sarah Z.
Jun 26, 20223 min read
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Parenting Can Feel Lonely; Thank God for Teachers
Recently, we went to the fifth grade graduation ceremony for our eldest...and I wept. It's still a fairly new school to us- we only...

Sarah Z.
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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TV Review: "Our Flag Means Death"
Several people I love and trust told me I HAD to watch this HBOMax show...and I'm glad they did. It's a sweet ensemble comedy that...

Sarah Z.
Jun 5, 20223 min read
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COVID and Parenting, Send Soup
In a way, I think it made it easier when I myself got sick, too, because then I could just lie down and stay stoned on NyQuil while the...

Sarah Z.
Jun 3, 20222 min read
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TV Reviews: "Life & Beth," "Better Things," "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty"
Hi. Hello. How are you? What are you binging lately? Here's what I've been watching while avoiding writing, and my thoughts- I'm not...

Sarah Z.
May 13, 20223 min read
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Marry, Boff, or Kill My Husband
Do you remember the 'Marry/Boff/Kill' game? You list three celebrities or historical figures and figure out who would be most pleasant to...

Sarah Z.
May 12, 20224 min read
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The MOTHER of All Holiday Triggers: It's OK Not to Feel Celebratory on Mother's Day
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Sarah Z.
May 8, 20221 min read
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