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Making my own peanut butter pie crust sundae
This is about ice cream. But also more than ice cream.
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Haley Young
Why I fulfill my dog differently than I used to
It wasn't a purposeful shift—but we've become much less pragmatic. Here's a look back on Scout's fulfillment changes and their causes.
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Haley Young
A "virtue signaling" deep dive, anyone?
Please enjoy (or sigh exasperatedly) at me taking social media conversation seriously
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Haley Young
Why I love to eschew marriage norms
Pride in the juxtaposition between where I used to be and where I am now
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Haley Young
On procrastination and productivity
I often feel like I don’t have the focus or ability to do something perfectly right now… but maybe I will tomorrow. Or the next day. Or, you know, when…
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Haley Young
Farewell February. I wrote a lot this month!
Here's where you can read what I wrote, if that sounds like fun.
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Haley Young
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The best things I've bought lately
“Don’t buy very much. What you do buy? Make sure you enjoy very much.”
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Haley Young
Nomad Haley and Wisconsin Haley
Also, have you ever written about yourself in third person? Is it just plain weird... or weirdly centering?
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Haley Young
Some things I believe
In no particular order.
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Haley Young
One of the realest things to ever stir my chest
Drafted four hours after sunset in Bahia Honda State Park on February 15th.
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Haley Young
Judging without judging
On the messiness of making different choices from each other (and talking about the reasons why)
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Haley Young
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I miss Scout, and Sean, and me
There are so many moments I'd forgotten. There are so many more I'll never remember.
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Haley Young
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