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Forgiveness Is Overrated: The Cost of Letting Go Too Easily
Don't do it. Hard pass.
Aug 1, 2025 • Mary Austin (she/her)
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A Ride to Remember: Visiting the Place of My Brother’s Death
Aug 28, 2024 • Mary Austin (she/her)
Depression 101: Watching My Child Make Sense of Sadness
May 30, 2025 • Mary Austin (she/her)
The Question I Didn't Know to Ask: And What Could Be Different Now
Aug 28, 2025 • Mary Austin (she/her)
How Do People Spend Their Days Under Threat? Now I Know.
Apr 25, 2025 • Mary Austin (she/her)
Let's talk about grace, life's quirks, and surprises.

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The Life Skill I Hate Most: Having Open Hands
Darn those life lessons.
Jan 16 • Mary Austin (she/her)
Book Snapshot: Filterworld
The answer to our digital overwhelm.
Jan 13 • Mary Austin (she/her)
The World Is Dystopian: Will A Full Pantry Save Us?
And I have a dress to give you.
Jan 9 • Mary Austin (she/her)
Guided by a Star. Wouldn't Waze be Better?
The imprecise joy of star words for the new year.
Jan 2 • Mary Austin (she/her)
Why Little Stresses Feel Worse Than the Big Ones
It's the Slush Theory of Life
Dec 12, 2025 • Mary Austin (she/her)
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