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On saying goodbye to an outdoor gear affiliate program
I will continue to gleefully rep this brand I love! But I do not need more stuff, free or not.
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What does "gossip" mean?
And how bad (or actually productive and prosocial) is it?
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Surprise! We're moving out of our van!
*cue Noah Kahan singing I wanna go to Maine*
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Happy third wedding anniversary!
On almost getting married young, then actually getting married young, and celebrating dates
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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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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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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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Some things I believe
In no particular order.
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Ways we've gone increasingly feral
Cliché: We moved into a van... and Sean started making his own granola.
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Carpe noctem: Notes on The Darkness Manifesto by Johan Eklöf
"Henceforth if you want me after sunset you will only find me by candlelight." ★5
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Judging without judging
On the messiness of making different choices from each other (and talking about the reasons why)
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What's the value of a fox-kit moon?
My sense of wonder is a salve for the sacrifices’ sting—and I would trade even more for moments like this.
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