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  • The Soft Glow of Childhood

    May 10, 2026

    Late at night, with the windows open and the house quiet, childhood can come back in strange little pieces: 80s nostalgia, old imagined futures, and the tenderness of remembering a place that never really existed.

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  • The Cost of Closeness in the Creator Economy

    April 18, 2026

    Trying to build a creative life online can get uncomfortable when making a living starts to blur with self-promotion, monetization, personal access, and the uneasy feeling of selling yourself.

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  • The Shape of What Remains

    April 9, 2026

    When memory has nowhere to go, even small inherited things can feel enormous: heirlooms, recipes, stitched gifts, and the ache of wondering who will hold them next.

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  • One Open Window

    March 28, 2026

    One open window can make a house feel lighter, but it can also reveal what has been quietly building: clutter, overwhelm, and the strange fog of feeling half-present in your own life.

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  • Thoughts from the Goblin Cave

    March 9, 2026

    After a long quiet season, my Goblin Cave became less like a hiding place and more like a way back into writing, noticing, and speaking in a voice that feels more true.

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  • Raised by Wonder

    April 22, 2025

    Long before I traveled through stories and recipes, National Geographic taught me to see the world with wide eyes, ask better questions, and imagine a kinder way to love than I was shown.

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  • The Magic of Shared Energy

    April 16, 2025

    Sometimes focus comes easier through body doubling, even virtually: a study livestream, a cup of tea, a shared intention, and the relief of working in a rhythm that actually fits.

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  • Finding My Way Back to the Soil

    March 27, 2025

    After years of trying to force the garden into a vision that never quite fit, reclaiming the garden begins with clearing what no longer serves and making room for something simpler, slower, and more livable.

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