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Garden Diary No. 7 | September
A month of fading blooms, hard lessons, and embracing the next season.
Oct 7
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September 2026
Issue No. 13 | Whimsy in the Dark
Draft two updates, weird and whimsical horror recs, and a glimpse inside my colorful home
Sep 13
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Christina Cobian
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August 2026
Garden Diary No. 6 | August
A month of fading blooms, wild gardens, and finding beauty in the mess.
Aug 31
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Christina Cobian
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Issue No. 12 | Anxiety Is a Horror Writer
Draft two updates, anxiety fueled horror recs, and my book playlist
Aug 13
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Christina Cobian
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A Message From Greta
Greta here.
Aug 6
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Christina Cobian
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July 2026
Garden Diary No. 5 | July
A month of magic, messy growth, and beautiful blooms.
Jul 31
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Christina Cobian
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Issue No. 11 | Our Inner Gremlins
Draft two updates, horror recs, and an exclusive novel snippet
Jul 13
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Christina Cobian
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June 2026
Garden Diary No. 4 | June
A month of bugs, blooms, and coming back to myself
Jun 29
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Christina Cobian
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Issue No. 10 | Fearless Authenticity
Draft two updates, horror recs, and a Tiffany Valentine photoshoot
Jun 13
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Christina Cobian
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Peony Tattoo
How Writing Helped Me Find Myself
Jun 3
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Christina Cobian
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May 2026
Garden Diary No. 3 | May
A month of blooms, growing pains, and learning patience
May 29
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Christina Cobian
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Issue No. 9 | Returning to Creativity
First draft reflections, IT horror recs, and a horror photoshoot
May 13
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Christina Cobian
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