@jonathanmsaucedo.bsky.social
Chicago-based writer, actor, and educator. I explore illness, disability, and LGBTQ+ stories. Glimpses from "Unfolding Hope" on Substack. https://substack.com/@jonathanmichaelsaucedo
The Role I Never Auditioned For
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The Role I Never Auditioned For
From patient to performer—finding meaning through writing, acting, and advocacy.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The Role I Never Auditioned For
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Remembering Diane Keaton with joy.
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Jonathan Michael Saucedo (@jonathanmichaelsaucedo)
Diane Keaton just made sense to me when I couldn’t make sense of myself. I know I’ll remember her work with joy.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Remembering Diane Keaton with joy.
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Sundays are for the Soul, Snacks, and Scary Movies
With a breath, I remember this is possible
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September 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Seasons of a teacher’s life, rewritten by illness and layered with love, where the mundane and extraordinary meet. Issues 1-3 of "Unfolding Hope: Instazine" are out now at www.jonathanmichaelsaucedo.com/instazine-un...
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September 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Seasons of a teacher’s life, rewritten by illness and layered with love, where the mundane and extraordinary meet. Issues 1-3 of "Unfolding Hope: Instazine" are out now at www.jonathanmichaelsaucedo.com/instazine-un...
My story “I Close My Eyes and Look Up” was published in @theorangerose_litmag (Issue 2). I’m honored to share this piece on memory and grief with such a thoughtful and heart-filled literary magazine and grateful to be in such good company with the other contributors.
Warm regards,
Jonathan
Warm regards,
Jonathan
“I Close My Eyes and Look Up” by Jonathan Michael Saucedo
With two cats in the bedroom, I open my closet on the morning of my 40th birthday and take the box of memories he left me with from the hiding place I gave them too many years ago. I bring it to my…
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August 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
My story “I Close My Eyes and Look Up” was published in @theorangerose_litmag (Issue 2). I’m honored to share this piece on memory and grief with such a thoughtful and heart-filled literary magazine and grateful to be in such good company with the other contributors.
Warm regards,
Jonathan
Warm regards,
Jonathan
✨Hi Blue-Sky'ers. This is a little something I wrote back in June after a hectic year in the classroom; a hectic year hiding symptoms from my illness, and this night was just about feeling good. Hope you enjoy it, too.
Jonathan
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Jonathan
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Breathless--I'm Okay Tonight
A run-on prose poem for those of us aching to catch our breath in unexpected moments.
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August 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
✨Hi Blue-Sky'ers. This is a little something I wrote back in June after a hectic year in the classroom; a hectic year hiding symptoms from my illness, and this night was just about feeling good. Hope you enjoy it, too.
Jonathan
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Jonathan
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A reminder for myself, or others, when we forget.
August 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A reminder for myself, or others, when we forget.
Hello! I'm a new Bluesky guy and wanted to share some writing from my Substack, "Unfolding Hope." This post is an introduction to me; I hope you read, subscribe (it's free), and hopefully enjoy!
Jonathan
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Jonathan
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The Other Side of the Chair
Learning to live again when life rewrites the story.
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August 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Hello! I'm a new Bluesky guy and wanted to share some writing from my Substack, "Unfolding Hope." This post is an introduction to me; I hope you read, subscribe (it's free), and hopefully enjoy!
Jonathan
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Jonathan
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