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a little bit of everything from a 20-something who loves writing, poetry, writing poetry, collaging, music, art and life.
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A Field Guide to the -ber Months (opens the original)
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The leaves are changing to the most satisfying shades of yellow, orange and red, and they’re flowing through the air as the wind slightly picks up. It’s the perfect time to leave your phone inside, sit on the porch with a freshly made latte and open a new book you just picked off the shelf. In the midwest, it’s still 95°F, so I’m finding it difficult to really lean into the fact that we’re more than halfway through September already. I created this guide
Summer Through My Camera Roll (opens the original)
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Documenting has become so natural in the digital age, but how often are we scrolling through our camera roll to see everything we did over a season, everything we accomplished over a period of time? It’s quite literally a visual representation of growth. Going through my camera roll of this past summer, I realized how busy I was—in a good way. How much time I spent with friends, the good food I ate, the trips I saved paychecks to take and the tiny moments that didn’t seem significant at the time
Letters From August (opens the original)
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Long time, no write! I’ve been spending a lot of my time on my other Substack publication, Table Four. It’s been nice to be able to niche down on something I really love, but I also appreciate this space we’ve created here that’s open, honest, a little messy and full of love. <i
The Things That Formed Me (opens the original)
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Everyone is raised by invisible things. We take on phrases from our parents, style from celebrities, confidence from teachers, fear from the news, dreams from movies and TV shows. We become this collage of everything we’ve ever loved. Every birthday feels like an invitation to revist this idea. Last week, I turned 26 (RIP to my parents’ health insurance), and it feels easier than ever to examine the things that make me me. Besides the obvious—parents, gradparents, teachers—hundreds of other peop
Things I Think Are Worth Every Penny (opens the original)
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There’s a trend on social media right now where people rapidly share the things they think are worth every penny. Let me tell you, shopping is my Super Bowl. And I’m not afraid to admit I tend to love a trend, so I’ve tried just about everything. So in the spirit of the internet’s latest “worth every penny” trend, here are six purchases I’d happily buy all over again.1. A Custom Abbode Makeup CaseMy favorite purchases are the ones that elevate my everyday life. Things I use every single day that
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