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September 14, 2025
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The Magpie Diary: Sept. 14, 2025.

Learnings

The Magpie Diary: open thoughts on how we understand and organize the years of our lives into different clusters/phases, and what words I'd offer myself at the top of a new loop.

About Jen Shoop

Meet The Author
September 13, 2025
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Anne of Avonlea Fall.

Musings + Essays
September 12, 2025
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What I Loved Wearing This Week: Sept. 12, 2025.

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September 12, 2025
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What I’d Wear, Vol. III.

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September 11, 2025
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The Belt Edit: Fall 2025.

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September 11, 2025
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Cherished Imperfections.

Musings + Essays
September 10, 2025
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The Fall Boot Edit: 2025.

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September 10, 2025
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What Do You Mean to Do Today?

Musings + Essays
September 9, 2025
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The Under-$200 Fall Edit.

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September 9, 2025
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Styling Statement Outerwear.

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September 8, 2025
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Sports Mom Essentials.

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September 8, 2025
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Aubade (Name the Things You Love).

Musings + Essays
September 7, 2025
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The Magpie Diary: Sept. 7, 2025.

Musings + Essays

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