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A letter I'll never send
A poem (I think)
12
Nostalgia for now
On missing the present, and a year of autonomy check-in
10
Change of plans, kids...
On clinging to unhelpful plans and expectations, and finally letting go
6
Equal and Opposite
On conflicting needs, my 2024 "word of the year", and a special offer
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Wintering & gathering
On reevaluating traditions to make room for rest
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4
A quick thank you
and: On double standards, trusting my instincts, and a small update
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7
Bad dreams and white knuckles
On learning to let go (a bit)
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4
Misery loves company, but it needs boundaries
On learning how to not share my bad moods
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5
The joy of friends who say "no"
On friendship and healthy boundaries
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4
A gentle shift
On the focus of Divine Rewilding
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10
Life support
On lacking vital community
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7
Normalizing motherhood as a choice
On complicated feelings, and mom guilt
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