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March 2025

Some Things, Vol 3
Sheet masks, juice boxes, katsu curry, and fighting the urge to throw my Apple Watch in the East River.
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Julie Laufer
On self doubt and sweaty palms
An anecdote about a cringey thing I did and reflections on 'walking the walk'
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I finished my digital detox—now what?
What I learned, what's next, and what did Zillow ever do to anyone?
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Julie Laufer
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Reflections on spring, time, and seasonal shifts
On saying goodbye to winter, waiting for sunshine, and welcoming baseball cap weather with open arms
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Julie Laufer
3
The days are long (and so is this cold)
Original thoughts about a totally unique and original experience! (not really - but that's the point)
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Julie Laufer
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February 2025

Some Things, Vol. 2
Some things I missed in the last update with a few new things since a month has passed
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Julie Laufer
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My Ongoing Battle with Screen Time
Detoxing my digital life, rethinking my relationship with Instagram, and reliving my glory days on KidPix and AIM.
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Julie Laufer
4
Coffee Shop Sociology
The subtle magic of working from coffee shops, written as this magic unfurled while working from coffee shops
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Julie Laufer
8
When the fear of missing out cosplays as desire
Do I actually want to do *that* or am I just afraid of FOMO?
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Julie Laufer
54 weeks of breastfeeding
Whoever said 'there's no use crying over spilled milk' clearly wasn't breastfeeding
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January 2025

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