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The Road Not Yet Paved

ChrisNovember 18, 2025November 18, 2025 72 Views

On Twin Peaks Road and other long projects that teach us how to wait well The road between Casa Saguaro…

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The Stranger in the Parking Lot
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The Stranger in the Parking Lot

ChrisJune 27, 2025July 10, 2025 432 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 445 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, 2025November 18, 2025 786 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 612 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 438 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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