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writing + astrology + brightness + human-ness
Welcome to Brightly Human by me, July Westhale: writer, astrogay, media founder, over-sharer. I’m a she, I’m a they. Sign up now so you don’t miss the …
July Westhale
Feb 6
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On delusion
dear you, All week, I have been thinking about this quote from Lolita, wherein the narrator says of Humbert Humbert, "His is a lesson in self-delusion,…
July Westhale
Jan 7
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A Long Road Home
dear you, Happy December. The air in the Bay Area is finally crisping up after a long, hot year. We've turned our heater on. I've stopped drinking spar…
July Westhale
Dec 3, 2020
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hydrangeas where poppies should be
dear you, How many times have I begun to write to you this year with the urge to talk about the disconnection of time? It is how most of us (those in m…
July Westhale
Sep 8, 2020
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Too Much Gold to Try On
dear you, If you aren't listening to Beyonce's new album (or watching the film), you should be. It's the exact shot of gorgeous levity we need in 2020-…
July Westhale
Aug 4, 2020
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july, july!
dear you, because most people say 'July in July!' I'm going to make like Dolly Parton & just say it before anyone else does. It's July! I'm July! We go…
July Westhale
Jul 6, 2020
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Offerings
Dear you, Ordinarily, I only send you newsletters once a month-- you're over-screened, I'm over-screened, we're all trying our best. However, things ar…
July Westhale
Jun 18, 2020
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