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- Sep 24, 2026
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what AI can't do. (opens the original)
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A friend tells me that at his job, every social media caption is written with AI. When I hear this, a piece of me cracks apart, a piece of hope that I didn’t know I was still holding onto.You see, I still assume that most people aren’t using AI—wanting to believe in the desire of humans to keep our humanity alive. Hearing things like that, I am reminded that I am in the minority with that belief, with that assumption. I am reminded that I am in the minority of people who haven’t touched a GenAI
still moment: creativity day. (opens the original)
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Adam rips the headphones off and shakes out his head, hair flopping around. “I feel absolutely wired.”I am sitting three feet from him, on the floor with a blanket covering my lap. The printed first draft of my manuscript is open on my legs. He has interrupted my reading, which hasn’t been going well. I am glad for the breaking of the silence. “Why?”“I don’t know, making music always gives me this feeling. It’s like a high. I feel insane, but in a good way.”We are having a “creativity day” at a
a season of duality. (opens the original)
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It’s Wednesday night and I think this is the latest I’ve ever written a Substack post. I’ve been writing on lingerings since March 2024 and haven’t missed a Thursday publication for the past 131 weeks. I thought the streak might end this week. To be completely honest, I’ve felt uninspired. I’ve had this nagging in the back of my head for the last few weeks that sounds something like, “Why do I keep doing this? Why does it even matter that I publish something every week? What’s the point?”I voice
the summer of "yes." (opens the original)
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I am a chronic over-thinker and worrier.I do not consider myself a daredevil or someone who does very well with the unknown.I like predictability and I like knowing what to expect.I consider myself some who can “go with the flow,” but only if the “flow” includes things that I’ve done before and are familiar enough for me to envision them.Which includes, but is not limited to: knowing where to park, knowing how to dress, knowing if I’ll have to interact with others, knowing how I’ll have to inter
monthly frequency: august 2026 👭 (opens the original)
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It’s Monthly Frequency time! These posts contain a monthly roundup of what I've been up to, where I'm going, & inspiration I've collected that I want to share with you.💭 Vibe check: How was your energy this month? What went well? What do you need to let go of? Take a minute to reflect on your own frequency before tuning into mine. Then, let’s be in conversation together—drop your frequency, wins, and celebrations in the comments!<a class="button primary" href="https://courtneyzanosky.substack.co
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