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Alex Westerman
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Creative director turned author, I craft vibrant stories and vivid worlds, connecting readers with complex characters and lasting emotions. Writing transforms fleeting moments into timeless tales.
When Tears Stop Healing: The Paradox of Ineffectual Catharsis

Crying serves as a common emotional release, but when it becomes ineffective, it…

https://alexwesterman.com/family/relationships/when-tears-stop-healing-the-paradox-of-ineffectual-catharsis/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
July 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
What I Learned From a Quaker Education (And Why It Matters After My Divorce)

What I Learned From a Quaker Education (And Why…

https://alexwesterman.com/family/same-sex-divorce/what-i-learned-from-a-quaker-education-and-why-it-matters-after-my-divorce/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
July 18, 2025 at 6:14 AM
When Your Ex Haunts Your Toaster: Navigating the Minefield of Divorce Triggers

Introduction: The Booby-Trapped Aftermath of…

https://alexwesterman.com/family/same-sex-divorce/when-your-ex-haunts-your-toaster-navigating-the-minefield-of-divorce-triggers/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
July 15, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I've often wrestled with how to reconcile three of my favorite quotes. I think I figured out some of it...

https://alexwesterman.com/words/the-ghost-roads-of-the-heart-can-we-ever-truly-change-our-path/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
June 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
June 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I've always been fascinated whether meaning travels with objects through time.

https://alexwesterman.com/visual-arts/objects-and-nostalgia/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
June 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
A colleague who's a budding photographer and I got to talking about history or photography. It dawned on her that she…

https://alexwesterman.com/visual-arts/photography/the-evolving-lens-reality-record-and-reinvention-in-modern-contemporary-photography/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
June 26, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Totally in awe of artists who reinterpret classics. Some covers stay loyal, a heartfelt echo of the original. Others transform the tune, making it almost unrecognizable—in the best way. Here are covers that reimagine and, dare I say, elevate the originals. #covers

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May 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM