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July 18, 2025
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What Drew You to Your Partner?

Mr. Magpie
What drew you to your life partner when you first met? Has it changed? Reflections…
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July 15, 2025
9

A High Degree of Fault Tolerance.

Mr. Magpie
A musing on almost fifteen years of marriage, and something my husband recently said about…
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July 1, 2025
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The Best Gifts My Husband Has Given Me.

Mr. Magpie
A list of the best gifts my husband has ever given me -- all of…
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June 3, 2025
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Standing on Mars.

Mr. Magpie
A reflection on finding my would-be husband at the University of Virginia.
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May 7, 2025
6

The People Who Keep the Lamps Lit.

Musings + Essays
An essay on people who light up a room with their goodness.
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April 9, 2025
6

When Did You Hang the Moon?

Essays
An essay on falling in love with my husband.
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April 2, 2025
12

Please Stay and the Cellar Door.

Essays
A reflection on wanting our loved one to please, stay a little longer.
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March 27, 2025
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The Things We Share —

Learnings
The things we share with our significant others -- versus not.
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March 14, 2025
15

10 I Love Yous.

Musings + Essays
A musing on the many hidden ways of saying "I love you."
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January 14, 2025
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Reteaching a Thing Its Loveliness

Motherhood
Reteaching a thing its loveliness -- reminding your loved ones of their innate goodness.
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January 2, 2025
17

Something Hilarious My Husband Said —

Learnings
Asking my husband questions that typically only women know.
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December 9, 2024
10

A Winnowing Inward.

Mr. Magpie
Musings on letting go of the inessential as I age.
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