HeyJaredOff Leash
A monthly newsletter from a sober seamstress, living in the PNW.
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September - Between the Seams (opens the original)
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Should I stay or should I go? (opens the original)
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Every trip to the Sou Wester feels like some big cathartic experience. Each stay seems to come with its own set of takeaways that unravel something in me. I decided to move out of the lake house I was living in and move in with my last boyfriend during a visit here, two years ago. I’ve had shifts within myself around guilt and money. This trip was no different.Some friends of mine from up north plan an annual summer trip here. From my understanding, it has grown larger with every year. When I ch
4 years sober (opens the original)
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I don’t have a tracker. I don’t count the days. I have the date that I acknowledge once a year, pat myself on the back for, and then continue on. Putting a number on the days and giving that number too much weight feels restrictive to me, like there is an end goal. Like counting the days means that one day the number could go back to zero. If I don’t plan on ever drinking again, why give so much meaning and power to a number? Why create a before and an after, a life organized around these changi
August - Between the Seams (opens the original)
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Greetings friends, and welcome to Between the Seams, where creativity, routine, and self-care intersect.This newsletter is where I share the inspiration, musings, and insights that keep me going. Inside, you’ll find a mix of book recommendations, rituals, vision boards, playlists, and even a little sustainable fashion inspo.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KcLV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.
Two For You, One For Them (opens the original)
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Somehow it’s already the end of July, and somehow I’m already burnt out.This summer has been beautiful. Exactly the kind of beautiful I spent the last few years hoping for. My calendar has been packed with camping trips, the rodeo, backyard shows, river days, and multiple group chats going at once. Somewhere in the Mercury retrograde, painting my living room three different shades of yellow because yellow is apparently an impossible color to get right, and trying to DIY shelves by myself, I real
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