Midnight drawer therapy
Apparently my response to having life revelations is to reorganize the junk drawer at 11:47 PM. Jake’s been asleep for an hour, and here ...
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Growing pains and coffee stains
That conversation with Alex keeps replaying in my head. Two weeks ago when I had to address his competitive intensity during our team wor...
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Boundaries and breakthroughs
The apartment’s quiet tonight - Jake’s at his guitar lesson, and I’m sitting here with my notebook, trying to process what happened with ...
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Color-coded revelations
Three notebooks, seventeen lists, and one very patient boyfriend later - our anniversary weekend is officially booked and planned.
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Leadership lessons from unexpected places
Jake’s been at his guitar lesson for two hours, which means I have the apartment to myself for processing last Tuesday’s drama at work.
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Emergency protocols and pad thai
Michelle’s text came in at 9:47 PM: “Elena - emergency situation. Can I come over?” My brain immediately went to worst-case scenarios inv...
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What broken things teach you
Three months later, I still catch myself checking the thermostat twice before leaving the apartment.
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Learning what we're made of
Three weeks without consistent heat will teach you things about yourself and your relationship that you never thought to ask. When our ra...
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Community produce and weekend priorities
The farmers market was packed this morning - apparently everyone had the same idea about taking advantage of this perfect spring weather.
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When your friend shows up with a laptop and changes your life
Sarah knocked on the door at 4pm holding her laptop and wearing that expression that means she’s been thinking. Not the casual ‘hey what’...
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Sarah Chen
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