A Therapy of the Slow and Silent —
Learnings
Reflections on taking care of myself while worried, overwhelmed, and burned out -- what works…
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Self-Assessments and the Sonoran Desert.
Musings + Essays
A mid-year self-assessment: how are we doing on goals and expectations for the year? And…
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What Is Your Favorite Seat in the House?
Musings
What is your favorite cozy corner or comforting seat in your home?
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Rituals for a Quiet Life.
Fashion Trends
This week's inspirations: rituals for a quiet life, a funny meme about moving images in…
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A Gerund Girl.
Learnings
A reflection on thinking about ourselves as verbs, not nouns.
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The Magpie Diary: May 18, 2025.
Musings + Essays
Everything on my mind and heart this week, including making my way through a dense,…
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The Magpie Diary: May 11, 2025.
Musings + Essays
How do we show up for the younger versions of ourselves, the older versions of…
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The Magpie Diary: Apr. 27, 2025.
Musings + Essays
Thoughts on things not working out, persistence, and acceptance.
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Sit with Today’s Version of Yourself.
Musings + Essays
This week's inspirations: a quote about slowing down to sit with the version of yourself…
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On Being High Maintenance to Be Low Maintenance.
Beauty
Musings on being high maintenance to be low maintenance -- an LED mask and other…
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What Simple Reframe Has Changed Your Outlook?
Essays
Simple reframes and mindset shifts that will change your outlook on life.
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11 Magpie Reader Self-Portraits in Miniature.
Learnings
11 Magpie readers share portraits of themselves with 3-4 poetic "signature" descriptions of themselves.
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