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Is is strange that I live in a van?
Or is it strange that you don't live in one? What does a "normal life" even look like?
 • Haley Young
From afar friends: Surprise campground cats
Watching them comfortable enough to inch closer is a glorious sight. (Plus a scrapbook of other recent thoughts, all in one place.)
 • Haley Young
Van life duality in California's redwoods
Aren’t the multitudes the point?!
 • Haley Young
Why my dog and I won't mind our manners
Because "polite" is subjective—and the rules we’ve maintained are the ones that most affect our own daily existence.
 • Haley Young
Positive punishment and prancing prairie dogs
Dog training nuance, "positive punishment", and sharing space with Montana's wild creatures
 • Haley Young
I love when my dog plays with things that aren't toys
I consider it one of our greatest accomplishments that Scout's expanding her idea of what constitutes a “toy”.
 • Haley Young
Do dogs need blankets and jackets and comfort?
Scout is a majestic predator-scavenger descended from wild ancestors. She also likes to be cozy.
 • Haley Young
Delight in the little things
A squirrel, some chaos, the circle of life, and romanticization
 • Haley Young
Our time runs out: Portland roundup
Routines, reflections, and favorites from three months living in the same spot
 • Haley Young
I love bringing my dog to concerts
Train the dog, take the dog, leave the dog... just enjoy life with the dog
 • Haley Young
It’s (still) isolating to love a sensitive dog
But I am capable of crossing any imaginary line my least-productive thought spirals draw.
 • Haley Young
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.
 • Haley Young
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