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Ellen Eastwood
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The Narrative Arc

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Demisexual: Why I Didn’t Know My Sexual Orientation Until My 40s

Life in the gray — It happened to me countless times in my 20s. We’d be at a bar and one of my girlfriends would whisper “Oh my God, he’s hot!” I’d look over and see someone conventionally attractive. No question, a good-looking guy. But I’d feel nothing. All my life I’ve had crushes on…

Demisexuality

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Demisexual: Why I Didn’t Know My Sexual Orientation Until My 40s
Demisexual: Why I Didn’t Know My Sexual Orientation Until My 40s
Demisexuality

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The Wind Phone

·4 days ago

Saying Goodbye to the Person Who Loved Me Most

There’s beauty in being a witness — “There’s someone over there,” Dad said from bed in his weak, raspy voice. We were alone in the room, but my eyes went to where he was pointing. “Yes,” I said, “but he can’t hurt you while I’m here.” “O-kay,” he replied, dubious but not wanting to disagree outright. His…

Memoir

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Saying Goodbye to the Person Who Loved Me Most
Saying Goodbye to the Person Who Loved Me Most
Memoir

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The Narrative Arc

·Sep 20

A Surprise Exchange Made Me Wonder if Angels Are Real

Did someone send me a not-so-subtle message? — I’m a stickler for being respectful, especially to service staff. But I may have been more quiet than usual. I’d just come from a not-great encounter and my expression must have reflected that. My waitress kept asking if I liked my food in a concerned tone. I smiled and said…

This Happened To Me

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A Surprise Exchange Made Me Wonder if Angels Are Real
A Surprise Exchange Made Me Wonder if Angels Are Real
This Happened To Me

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The Narrative Arc

·Sep 12

Home Wasn’t Safe. How I Found Safety From Within

Embracing change comes from within — “I think I want to change my major,” my friend’s child, in her first year at university, tells her. I’m not sure how it happened, but I’m at the point where my friends’ kids are going off to college. Some of them are struggling with the transition, which is understandable…

September

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Home Wasn’t Safe. How I Found Safety From Within
Home Wasn’t Safe. How I Found Safety From Within
September

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Good Vibes Club

·Sep 7

Sorry Wordle, There’s A New Puzzle Keeping Me Up At Night

Meet Connections, your next fixation — I’m writing this at 5:30 a.m. Why? Because my latest obsession woke me up an hour ago. In January 2022, I was one of the millions instantly smitten with Wordle, the word clue game. At the time it was the perfect level of complexity-accessible enough to solve, but challenging enough…

Self

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Sorry Wordle, There’s A New Puzzle Keeping Me Up At Night
Sorry Wordle, There’s A New Puzzle Keeping Me Up At Night
Self

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The Narrative Arc

·Aug 29

That Time I Realized My High School Is Now A Bathhouse

To put it mildly, you can’t go back again — I left my hometown in the dust as soon as possible after high school graduation. Ottawa has a lot of hard memories for me, so I don’t return often. It’s not the city’s fault. It’s actually a pretty town with an interesting history, known for being family-oriented. Over the years…

Memoir

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That Time I Realized My High School Is Now A Bathhouse
That Time I Realized My High School Is Now A Bathhouse
Memoir

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Modern Women

·Aug 23

In Defense Of Being ‘Basic’

Why is enjoying something popular problematic? — Color is very important to me so I surround myself with it, my home, my clothes, my art. Blue, especially mixed with a touch of green, has always been my favorite. I can just feel the dopamine spike when I see it. Long before the word “basic” became a pejorative…

Women

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In Defense Of Being ‘Basic’
In Defense Of Being ‘Basic’
Women

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Fanfare

·Aug 15

Meg 2: Why Creature Features Still Have a Place In Theaters Today

Sure, they’re ridiculous. Here’s why they’re necessary — It was the early 2000s and I was in a video store, stocking up for movie night. I don’t remember the movie I chose, but I’m pretty sure it featured a souped-up alligator tangling with a grizzly bear. The employee at the counter scanned my selection, looking perplexed. …

Movies

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Meg 2: Why Creature Features Still Have a Place In Theaters Today
Meg 2: Why Creature Features Still Have a Place In Theaters Today
Movies

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Modern Women

·Aug 8

The Question That Makes It Easier For This People Pleaser to Express My Needs

Turning frustration into resolution — There was a time in my life when my two best friends shared a common characteristic: chronic lateness. Even though they’ve never met, it’s like their lateness was in sync. For a while, both of them would reliably be ten to fifteen minutes late for any get-together. They would apologize…

Women

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The Question That Makes It Easier For This People Pleaser to Express My Needs
The Question That Makes It Easier For This People Pleaser to Express My Needs
Women

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The Narrative Arc

·Aug 1

The Moment I Jumped Out of a Perfectly Good Plane

Questioning my sanity at 10,000 feet — When a friend asked if anyone wanted to join her for an afternoon of skydiving, I said I might. As an abstract concept, skydiving is a pretty easy yes. What’s not to love about seeing yourself as a daredevil? It was only a week later when I needed to commit…

Memoir

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The Moment I Jumped Out of a Perfectly Good Plane
The Moment I Jumped Out of a Perfectly Good Plane
Memoir

7 min read

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Ellen Eastwood

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Culture and lifestyle writer | Generalist | Curious | Witty on a good day | Contact: elleneastwood@outlook.com

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