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A Key to Something

Where therapy meets writing.

Essays and reflections on mindfulness, identity, and the practice of paying attention — from Lex E. Santí, LCSW, and the A Key Therapy team.

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Letter from the Editor, Spring 2011 originally appeared here at Our Stories Literary Journal I BELIEVE IN THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF A...

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Lex Santí

Apr 1, 201114 min read

Interview: Lex E Santi in Our Stories Literary Journal

Interview with Alexis E. Santi ~ Editor in Chief and Founder of Our Stories Alexis E. Santi earned his MFA in Creative Writing from...

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Lex Santí

Mar 1, 201110 min read

It Only Takes One Mistake

Editor Essay while EIC at Our Stories literary journal in Winter 2011-12.

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Lex Santí

Feb 1, 20116 min read

With a Bandana Rolled Over our Eyes we Strike with a Heavy Stick to Knock the Piñata (Roadblocks)

Letter from the Editor, Fall of 2010 originally appeared here at Our Stories Literary Journal WE START OFF OUR STORIES WITH VAGUE...

Lex Santí

Nov 1, 20106 min read

BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Lex Enrico Santí, LCSW, MFA Originally published in the In Posse Review in August of 2010 "But what do you think?" "What do you mean, what do I think? I think we're living 8 hours away from each other for the next two years." "Lex, you don't have to sound so negative you know." "I don't mean to be, I'm just being realistic about it is all." "It's just that I'm not sure I really get the sense from you that you want to do this ." "Look at this ." "What?" "This, all of this , e

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Lex Santí

Aug 10, 20105 min read