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001: The border; the path
There are only so many paths you can take before you end up here, at the border of what is and what will be. There is nothing special about it, just a narrow trail between a chicken coop and a collection of firewood, gathered from trees felled by wind and time. And yet—what lies beyond…
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Archival practices and a new writing-related journey
Hello dear readers, I write to you from my office, an incredibly large coffee on the desk in front of me. This week was a large coffee kind of week for a number of reasons, mainly because it was so tumultuous. But here I am at Sunday morning, with the entire day stretching out before…
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Two novels and a poetry book: a haphazard writing update
Hello dear readers, I write to you from my kitchen desk after a long day in the garden. Today I replanted sunflowers for the third time¹, added some new flower seeds to the tulip bed, and helped my mom spread wildflower seeds for my aunt’s new front yard. But I’m not here to talk to…
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Birdhouse gourds and an abundance of oregano
Hello dear readers, I write to you from my office today after a long day in several gardens. Little half-moons of dirt still live under my fingernails, and I’m quite certain my back is sunburned, despite my best efforts. But it was all worth it, because the many garden projects I’ve had on the go…
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Big changes, finding where I fit, and closing the circle
Hello dear readers, I write to you from my kitchen desk, my new basil & pear candle¹ burning next to me. Today² was a blur of new things to learn, new people to meet; it was also a reminder of how much I loathe fluorescent lighting. The fluorescent lighting was not my idea, though it…
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