Cruel Summer Book Club

Shakespeare in grief

Crying at the movies.

Feb 3 • Jillian Anthony

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January 2026

Cruel Compendium #92 🪓

Friction-maxxing, dangerous unselfishness, and the commandments of defiance

Jan 21 • Jillian Anthony

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Quiet January, loud intentions

My big list of rituals to close out 2025, and expand into 2026.

Jan 6 • Jillian Anthony

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December 2025

I'm opting out of the holidays

What a relief.

Dec 9, 2025 • Jillian Anthony

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6

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September 2025

I quit a job to travel for the rest of the year

See you in 2026, America.

Sep 5, 2025 • Jillian Anthony

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July 2025

Cruel Compendium #91 🍧

Snail mail, summer produce, and little monsters

Jul 25, 2025 • Jillian Anthony

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The Gifts of Being Childfree

Embracing my freedom, and giving myself the life I’ve been waiting for.

Published on Real Self-Care  • Jul 9, 2025

The dead want us to live

A medium's message.

Jul 1, 2025 • Jillian Anthony

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June 2025

Cruel Compendium #90 🍓

Know your rights, be hot, and have fun

Jun 24, 2025 • Jillian Anthony

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What I learned in a year of Al-Anon

I am not in control.

Jun 17, 2025 • Jillian Anthony

11

4

My #1 tip for freelancers

What you need will evolve. Invest in it anyway.

Jun 11, 2025 • Jillian Anthony

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Cruel Compendium #89 🌻

Making choices by aliveness, couples therapy, and being annoying

Jun 3, 2025 • Jillian Anthony

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