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Eleven Months Later

Altadena, CA. Nearly a year after the Eaton Fire carved its way through the foothills, the town is still living in its shadow. Eleven months sounds like enough time for life to snap back into place, but for many families, the calendar doesn’t match reality. People are still scattered across borrowed bedrooms, spare couches, and motel rooms that were never meant to be home. Entire neighborhoods feel like they’re holding their breath.

Dec 30, 2025

I ghosted someone I genuinely liked

Dear Uncle Gary, I ghosted someone I genuinely liked because I panicked. Now they’re dating someone else, and I feel sick. Do I reach out or let it go? Signed, Kicking Myself Dear Kicking Myself, You ghosted someone you genuinely liked. Not because you didn’t care, but because something in you hit the panic button. That’s not a crime, it’s a moment. But moments have consequences, and now they’re with someone else. And you’re stuck in that aching space between “what was” and “