HeyJaredSoul Excavation with Joy
Introverted, overthinking, always searching for answers to the big questions, mining every corner for beauty, meaning, and connection.
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The real thing... (opens the original)
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My minor existential crisis (opens the original)
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Peaches (opens the original)
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Remembering my Dad... (opens the original)
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One year ago today my Dad passed away. I had been in Rhode Island with the dogs for over a week while my husband was refinishing the hardwood floors in our house. The dogs were too big, too loud, too energetic, for our little summer trailer. They were out of their routine and they didn’t like it. At home they run unleashed. We live in the woods far enough away from cars and neighbors that there are no run-ins with either. Just an occasional bear. (I know. Terrifying for me, irritating for the be
It turns out I'm neurotic (opens the original)
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I’ve had my last sips of black coffee, followed by a small glass of raw coconut water. I’m showered, lotion-less, makeup-less, my jewelry is off (except for my nosering) and am wearing the exact same outfit I wore the last time: my husband’s red and black checked flannel jammie pants and my black v-neck T. I feel cozy and pleased that I’m color coordinated.My new hip joint </a
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