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  • This Is a Moment of Choosing

    This Is a Moment of Choosing

    I didn’t set out to write a call-to-action post today. But after watching Heather Cox Richardson’s livestream on Saturday, following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, I knew I...

    This Is a Moment of Choosing

    I didn’t set out to write a call-to-action post today. But after watching Heather Cox Richardson’s livestream on Saturday, following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, I knew I...

  • Portland: The Prologue to Portugal

    Portland: The Prologue to Portugal

    Before I begin my next chapter in Portugal — a life I hope will be full of healing, exploration, and peace — I needed to make an important stop: Portland,...

    Portland: The Prologue to Portugal

    Before I begin my next chapter in Portugal — a life I hope will be full of healing, exploration, and peace — I needed to make an important stop: Portland,...

  • Imposter Syndrome and the Darkest Lies We Tell Ourselves

    Imposter Syndrome and the Darkest Lies We Tell ...

    Imposter syndrome doesn’t just live in boardrooms and academic halls. It seeps into the darkest corners of our minds, whispering that we don’t belong, that our pain isn’t real enough,...

    Imposter Syndrome and the Darkest Lies We Tell ...

    Imposter syndrome doesn’t just live in boardrooms and academic halls. It seeps into the darkest corners of our minds, whispering that we don’t belong, that our pain isn’t real enough,...

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The Not So Common Pup

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  • Fruit Trees, Ancient Waters, and a New Friend

    Fruit Trees, Ancient Waters, and a New Friend

    Hi friends, it’s me—Luna 🐾 On Saturday, Mom and I hopped in the car and drove east. You wouldn’t believe how quickly Portugal changes—one minute we’re by the ocean, the...

    Fruit Trees, Ancient Waters, and a New Friend

    Hi friends, it’s me—Luna 🐾 On Saturday, Mom and I hopped in the car and drove east. You wouldn’t believe how quickly Portugal changes—one minute we’re by the ocean, the...

  • Hold On

    Hold On

    Hey friends, it’s Luna. Mom’s been having a hard time lately. I can smell it on her. You humans might think you’re good at hiding things, but your energy shifts—and...

    Hold On

    Hey friends, it’s Luna. Mom’s been having a hard time lately. I can smell it on her. You humans might think you’re good at hiding things, but your energy shifts—and...

  • Luna Takes Portugal: One Month In

    Luna Takes Portugal: One Month In

    Woof! Luna here again. Can you believe it’s been a whole month since we landed in Portugal? I don’t know how time works for humans, but for dogs it’s like:...

    Luna Takes Portugal: One Month In

    Woof! Luna here again. Can you believe it’s been a whole month since we landed in Portugal? I don’t know how time works for humans, but for dogs it’s like:...

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