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The Stranger in the Parking Lot

ChrisJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025 7 Views

A reflection on presence, perception, and the quiet work of noticing.

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The Tiny House and the Fog
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The Tiny House and the Fog

ChrisJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025 42 Views

The Fog I Built—and the Home That Cleared It The Illusion of Expertise Years ago, I was deep into a…

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Coffee Shop
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Coffee Shop

ChrisMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025 245 Views

Not Retired, a Snowbird, or Noisy (I Think) It started with a label. Or rather, three. We’ve been in Tucson…

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When Things Fall Apart (and So Do We)

ChrisApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025 318 Views

Burnout doesn’t usually arrive with fireworks.It comes quietly—like a late fee you forgot to pay or a cold creeping into…

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The Warren and the Wide World: Writing Between Safety and Discovery

ChrisApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025 188 Views

It’s funny what you notice when your routines break down. Before we left for Arizona, I had a rhythm: mornings…

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