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the fear of being seen (and why i still want it so badly)
a reflection on vulnerability, rejection, and learning to show up as your whole self
Nov 11, 2025
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when did life get so serious
why growing up doesn’t have to mean growing joyless
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january, hold me gently
a quiet reflection on january, longing for warmth, and learning to rest in the season that won’t hurry
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things i wish i had known in my twenties
lessons about love, freedom, and finding your own pace
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how three months on substack changed the way i think about growth
what december taught me about patience, growth, and staying with it
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how one month on substack changed everything
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how the second month on substack tested me
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how i learned to love a quiet life
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when did life get so serious
why growing up doesn’t have to mean growing joyless
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say what you need to say
what one song can taught you about honesty, boundaries and the fear of being too much
Dec 14, 2025
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mine, finally
a small story about indecision, people-pleasing, and the courage to finally trust your own voice again
Dec 8, 2025
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the first step back to yourself
a small beginning toward a life you want to wake up to
Nov 23, 2025
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why i never called myself a writer (and why i do now)
on self-doubt, creativity, and finally claiming your voice
Dec 29, 2025
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the fear of being seen (and why i still want it so badly)
a reflection on vulnerability, rejection, and learning to show up as your whole self
Nov 11, 2025
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barbara ♡
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the work of staying
a lesson in patience, persistence and what happens when you stop giving up too soon
Oct 21, 2025
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things i wish i had known in my twenties
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the other side of christmas
on family, grief, and the days that don’t look the way they’re supposed to
Dec 23, 2025
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what money taught me too early
what childhood scarcity teaches you about fear, safety and rewriting your money story
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