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An example of my "reactive" dog pattern mapping unpleasant encounters
Once in a while, we can’t avoid the chaos—and then those experiences stack atop one another, threatening all our confidence just a bit. This pattern…
 • Haley Young
December 2025 Paws and Reflect recap
Van fiascos, holiday visits, writing announcements, books, and more as usual!
 • Haley Young
Map: Every overnight spot we’ve stayed in our van
Going on three years of parking lots, public land, and everything in between
 • Haley Young
November 2025 Paws and Reflect recap
A roundup of reading, writing, van travel, Scout news, and other tidbits.
 • Haley Young
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
Which section of the bookstore are you stuck in?
Find me in the "non-human animals" aisle. Never make me leave!
 • Haley Young
Van life duality in California's redwoods
Aren’t the multitudes the point?!
 • Haley Young
I am not spiritual (and yet)
A prose-poem about the universe
 • Haley Young
Our time runs out: Portland roundup
Routines, reflections, and favorites from three months living in the same spot
 • Haley Young
Train the dog, take the dog, leave the dog... just enjoy life with the dog!
Train the dog, take the dog, leave the dog... just enjoy life with the dog
 • Haley Young
Why we're taking a (brief) break from the road
After living in our converted van full time for more than two years, we've rented an apartment to reset for three months. *cue Noah Kahan singing I…
 • Haley Young
March 2025 Paws and Reflect recap
My relationship, reading takes, dog training, etc: What I wrote, what I read, where we traveled, and what I'm most looking forward to
 • Haley Young
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