Such A Good Listener

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Jianna Heuer
Apr 08, 2025
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Winter Woolgathering

Spring has sprung! Sort of. I'm writing this sitting in our yard, where it is swiftly turning to a brisk 49 degrees after hitting a sunny 70 degrees earlier today. When the weather makes it possible to spend more time beach walking and hanging out in the gazebo without the annoyance of multiple layers that feel like the weight of a small animal hanging on me, my mood usually improves exponentially, as does my will to do more. Just the promise of the wind dying down to a speed where it doesn't hurt my face, leaving my chin raw and red, allows me to let my tendency toward diversion from reality dissipate, which has been at an all-time high these last few months.

How did I spend my winter of escapism? Binge-watching and binge-reading. It isn't just winter I was trying to run away from. As you probably know, the state of affairs in this country is like being trapped in the worst "funhouse" at the creepiest carnival ever. Every time a new day dawns, a new demon pops up at us, scaring this shit out of me and all my clients, friends, and family.

So, who could blame me for revisiting some old classics and trying to find new media to totally absorb my off-duty brain?

Let's start with the television shows I have chosen to spend some quality time with over the last three months.

On weeknights with popcorn, I've been kept company by Somebody, Somewhere, Dawson's Creek, Queer Eye, and the Great British Baking Show.

Shows that paired well with wine on weekends; Shrinking and The Morning Show.

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