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A Post Gone Wrong

Posted on December 5, 2025January 13, 2026

Years ago, I posted something on this site about how crazy ski parents are. Having recently discovered what it was like to be the parent of a kid on a ski team myself, I dropped what was supposed to be a humorous rebuke of our collective insanity. I titled it something like, “Crazier than Hockey…

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Posting Before It’s Done

Posted on November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Sometimes I post something that’s not really complete. I’ve probably edited it a few times, and if I wanted to I could wait another week to refine it, but I’m trying to practice movement. Not just with my body, but my writing. To not let something get stagnant and wait for the day when it’s…

Problem With Blogging

The Problem With Blogging

Posted on April 18, 2025June 6, 2025

Ok, I’m using this space to practice, right? To practice how I want words to flow on a page before feeling like they are worthy of being published. With a blog, you’re not supposed to overthink it or over-edit it. You’re supposed to divulge some honest take about something you’re working on or going through,…

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