What is one thing you can’t live without?
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In terms of things—nonliving stuff—there is more than one thing I cannot live without:
- My yellow Jeep Wrangler named Daisy Rae – it’s a Jeep lover thing
- Our Stûv wood stove
- My Swiss Army officer’s watch
- Our coffee maker – gotta have coffee!
- My yellow Old Town kayak named Halo
S, 🌻

I have GOT to have my coffee. Period. I wouldn’t be able to start my workday (or any other day) without it.
It’s essential! ☕️🌻🎉
Hi,
I’m Luca, editor of Critick, an arts and culture magazine of essays and reviews on Substack. I’ve been reading your stuff, and really enjoyed your work.
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Luca
Hi Luca, I am interested in submitting to your magazine! Thank you for your interest in my work. I have a few ideas, mostly about mental health and alcoholism or perhaps living as an expat in Qatar. What are your thoughts?