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Internet Burnout
Have I really been doing this for fourteen years?
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All The Things, May 2023
A totally unoriginal link round-up
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April 2023
Five Things
let's see if this does the trick
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The Hardest Pose
... and a few other good things | April 2023 Newsletter
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March 2023
"I Can't Believe I Wrote This"
Notes on perfectionism, self-compassion, + taking risks
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High Highs, Low Lows, & Everything In Between
What it's really like launching a book into the world
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Dollar Tree pom poms delivered in the rain, and other things saving my life right now
Hi, it's book launch season, and I am a hot mess.
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February 2023
Real Moms Creating In The Margins: An Interview with Simone Griffin
"In this sleep-deprived season that lacks morning margin, I’m redefining what it means to create."
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On Asking for What You Need
Is it really that simple? Sometimes, yes.
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Defining Word: Confidence
con·​fi·​dence—a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from embarrassment.
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January 2023
On Being Proactive
See: a better way to handle stress
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Real Moms Creating in the Margins: An Interview with Katie Blackburn
"My writing today doesn’t need the same kind of resolution it did all those years ago."
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