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Reflecting on a year
And looking forward to the next one!

November 2023

Always more to learn for this ingénue!
Life's big questions as posed by the acting teacher.
1

September 2023

Building community as a wildflower
I'll watch your dog and your kids ... I just might need a plane ticket to get there.
1

August 2023

Moving on my mind
Moving: Does it ever get easier? A close friend recently decided she was moving pretty far, pretty fast. She had a studio apartment, so she figured it…
Good and angry
A letter to my younger self ... and anyone else who needs it.

July 2023

Getting into college is just a first step
Knowing how to navigate and make the most of the college experience is the hidden plight of the first generation college student.
2
Free the words!
Local libraries provide way more than just books. Here's a little rant on how to take advantage of your library card.
1

June 2023

Softening the edges
Life can make us "hard." That's not who I want to be.
What do we owe the people of our past?
When my brother died, I asked two cousins of mine if they could spread the word among the family. It turned out that they didn’t speak to those family…
5

May 2023

a world implodes
It's mine. And I don't know what's next.
4
In defense of distractions
Avoidance can feel juvenile, but sometimes it's exactly what we need.
2

April 2023

I know we haven't talked in a while ...
This is your sign to say "hello there" to that person you've been meaning to reconnect with. Err. As long as it's not your ex.
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