Episode 21 - Minute By Minute
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Episode 21 - Minute By Minute
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Jeff Elder Isn't Real is a Substack by writer and musician Jeff Elder, a place where the curtain is half open. Part memoir, part creative process, part cultural observation. Warm, honest, and a little strange. Just like life.
In this episode, Jeff reads his latest post, "Minute by Minute" — episode 21 of his ongoing memoir. It's about 1993, the decline, and the decision to stay. AZT that didn't work. Drinking that got sloppy. A dude ranch trip that went sideways in the middle of the night. A psych ward. A pen that produced words that didn't exist. Hospice at home. And a quiet hospital room where Jeff held someone he loved as he died. This one is heavy. But it ends with gratitude, and a reminder to hold the people you love a little tighter.
Audio credits: Intro/Outro music: Minute by Minute by The Doobie Brothers
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