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Vignettes from a trip to my hometown
Nine nights, three flights, and alllll of the emotions
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Haley Young
"What do you do?"
Like, as a job?
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Grief memoirs and chronic illness
Speed reading sad tales, whispering "thank you" for the feelings, and finally writing something about my mom's rheumatoid disease
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My ex got married and I went mad
If he has grown into a loving husband to someone else, then could I have been the darkness?
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December 2024 recap: Fulfilling my dog, going to Mars, etc
What Scout's given up for van life, "anti human pro dog", 2024 book roundups, lots more of the usual (emotional) thoughts
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Brave on purpose
And a healthy helping of sentimentality at another year's end
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Lil' Christmassy things we did this year
Even though Florida is far from the winter wonderland of my childhood
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November/December Q&A
Aiming to do these every month-ish. Ask stuff via IG, email, or here on Substack!
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Things that aren't a cure-all
But are a cure-some.
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Reflecting on my laser eye surgery anniversary
One of the best (albeit also scariest) things I’ve done. Thoughts on optimization, happiness/guilt, and remembering there's still more to life than…
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Is this me being a weakling? Or is this me being a woman?
Things run smoothly every time Scout and I are solo for a few days. But I feel a roiling beneath the flat surface.
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The first time I made this drive
We were on our way to move in with Sean. I was 22 years old.
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