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Lil' Christmassy things we did this year

Even though Florida is far from the winter wonderland of my childhood

Dec 25 •

November/December Q&A

Aiming to do these every month-ish. Ask stuff via IG, email, or here on Substack!

Dec 24 •

Things that aren't a cure-all

But are a cure-some.

Dec 19 •

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…

Dec 12 •

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.

Dec 12 •

The first time I made this drive

We were on our way to move in with Sean. I was 22 years old.

Dec 9 •

Nostalgia down social media memory lane

I revisited some of the first accounts I ever followed online

Dec 5 •

How to feel like a “real” writer (or dog person)

On practicality and romance and one not precluding the other

Dec 2 •

In pursuit of deep connection with just one creature

“Quality over quantity” applies to my love for animals, too

Nov 26 •

I want to be a published author. Right?

Why I'm dragging my feet to make my "first book" real

Nov 12 •

Notes on Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer

“What do we do with the art of monstrous men?” "What do we do about the monstrous people we love?”

Nov 8 •

Drifting in jealousy of imagined lives

On the version of me who made different (read: better) decisions

Nov 5 •

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