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Is she aspirational
Or is she already doing it
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This is what it feels like
Before I’ve got a plan
Mar 17
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All those hands
Three pictures taped to my wall
Mar 3
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That's not what happened
But it's the truth
Feb 18
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What Is a Notebook For?
If you’re like me, “a lonely and resistant re-arranger of things”
Feb 3
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Peeking through the curtain
In praise of in-person research
Jan 21
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Last Year's Resolution Paid Off
And I'm learning its limits
Dec 30, 2025
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What I thought I'd remember
One year later
Dec 18, 2025
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