How worried do I have to look?
And why does doing nothing need an explanation?
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I mowed a lawn wrong on purpose
It was way more fun than mowing has any right to be.
The things I didn’t try
Nursing school, regret, and a quote that pretty much describes the years before I went.
I’m still a little frustrated
There's urgency and some regret now, but I'm not bitter and angry anymore.
Something to look forward to
A weekend in Maine, and the part I keep forgetting to enjoy.
People treat you how you tell them to
Think about the person you’re waiting on to change. What are they learning from you while you wait?
The skill I learned from not having enough
A hay feeder, a lifetime of DIY, and a project I finally paused.
I Still Check Where the Door Is
I stopped sitting that way years ago. I still notice the door.
Tell Them While They’re Alive
The thing you keep waiting to say probably doesn’t need a crisis.
The Golden Era of the Jack of All Trades
I think this really is the golden era of the jack of all trades.