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Too young to retire, too old to get hired
So. Is this retirement? Everyone says pivot, but to what?
2 hrs ago
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Jenna Park
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Start where you are
Sometimes it's not about inspiration or a lack of discipline. It's about patience and your own timeline.
Mar 4
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Jenna Park
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February 2026
Alysa Liu is making me reflect on my life choices
One for the medal, two for joy. Immigrant parents, 2nd generation kids. Plus blizzard memories.
Feb 25
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Jenna Park
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It probably happened to you too
Complicity as infrastructure. Every woman has a story.
Feb 18
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Jenna Park
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Deenie, Valencia, and Kitchen
The ongoing pursuit of a reading life.
Feb 11
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Jenna Park
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The coldest days carry the bluest light
In winter, the blues win. Blue in art and literature.
Feb 4
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Jenna Park
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January 2026
This is not the time to look away
We're in a crises of credibility and trust.
Jan 28
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Jenna Park
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Drawing as a way to fix our attention span
Multitasking, once a lifesaver, is now my nemesis.
Jan 21
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Jenna Park
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We don’t have a shared reality anymore
This is still America. We know what we saw.
Jan 14
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Jenna Park
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Small novelties. Can we slow down our perception of time?
Rituals, temporal landmarks, and novel experiences.
Jan 7
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Jenna Park
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December 2025
An imperfect kind of magic
How the year started is how the year ended.
Dec 31, 2025
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Jenna Park
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The quiet language of snow
The first snowfall in photos and an end-of-year video.
Dec 17, 2025
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Jenna Park
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