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Say Their Names

On Memorial Day, and always.

May 26 • Mary Roblyn

Mary Roblyn, 70, on losing her husband and the healing power of writing

A [B]old Woman Q&A with one of Substack’s most exceptional writers

Published on [B]OLD AGE with Debbie Weil • May 18

Now Is the Month of Maying

Laughing at winter's sadness.

May 6 • Mary Roblyn

All Things Must Pass

Grief is one way we grow.

Apr 25 • Mary Roblyn

The Thousand-Dollar Haircut

Because she's worth it.

Mar 31 • Mary Roblyn

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Restless in October

Oct 30, 2025 • Mary Roblyn

What I Learned in My Second Year as a Widow

May 19, 2025 • Mary Roblyn

A Message from Minnesota

Jan 30 • Mary Roblyn

What I Learned in My First Year as a Widow

Apr 21, 2024 • Mary Roblyn

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Words matter. What we see is real.

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Take that, Pantone.

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She was the soul of the gathering.

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A note from astonishment.

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My favorite month comes to an end.

Oct 30, 2025 • Mary Roblyn

Writer, interrupted - An interview with Mary Roblyn

A Beyond the Bookshelf Profile

Published on Beyond the Bookshelf • Oct 21, 2025

Writer, interrupted

Writer, interrupted

Life happens. We get interrupted. When my husband died, grief opened my heart. Writing, like grieving, is an act of love. I got interrupted, but I didn't give up. Join me! A Substack Featured Publication.

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