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Our time runs out: Portland roundup
Routines, reflections, and favorites from three months living in the same spot
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I love bringing my dog to concerts
Train the dog, take the dog, leave the dog... just enjoy life with the dog
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It’s (still) isolating to love a sensitive dog
But I am capable of crossing any imaginary line my least-productive thought spirals draw.
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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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Am I becoming more social?
Or is dissipating social anxiety just allowing me to enjoy people more?
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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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Taste, romantasy, thought, and nuance
Everyone has an opinion—and I might not actually care about yours? (Alternatively: I have a lot of thoughts about Fourth Wing.)
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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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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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February 2025 recap
I wrote a lot this month! Here's where you can read what I wrote, if that sounds like fun.
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