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I keep a standing calendar date with my long-distance friend. At first I made the typical excuses β "My schedule changes all the time", "I'm really busy", "I'll try to make it", "maybe when terms up"....thank god for this friend b/c she did not let me slack. Rarely do we cancel and it's actually fantastic. We have our own little rules for the gathering (no course prep, no admin, no emails) only writing/research/making.
FIND FRIENDS THAT KEEP YOU ACCOUNTABLE AND THAT SUPPORT YOU
May 2, 2025
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I know that digital calendars are deeply cursed, so YMMV with this one, but I highly recommend a standing time with your good ones. It says, "I am committed to this relationship and plan to see more of you!" in an absolutely non-ominous way. It says, "Regrets only." I love looking forward to my standing park walk, my first friday coffee hang, and sister dinner. I love planning for a future full of friends.
Jan 27, 2024
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tuesday night movies, friday night dinners, saturday afternoon writing workshops, mondays in the park, monthly book club. regularly scheduled hangouts with the homies are how life is meant to be lived.
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maybe itβs a quick coffee chat or a 2hr dinner or just an arts and crafts sesh but i want to know about my friends lives! even with the busyness of life i want to make sure i set time aside to make sure my friends know i appreciate them. iβve had way too many friendships just slowly fizzle out because we text every few weeks saying we should catch up and never do.
Feb 7, 2025
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Everyone has one β the OG in your vanity, the tried-and-true product you've used for years, lugged in every purse, and it continues to hit, every single time. Mine is the Vaseline lip therapy from any drug store. It lasts forever, it's hydrating, non-greasy, and easy to pack. Long live Vaseline.
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I teach in higher education and am always fascinated with insight into how younger generations are functioning, thinking, processing, etc. Less so because I'm a millenial but more so because it's interesting! Often we see insight into Gen Z and Gen Alpha that incredibly skewed towards negativity and dread β as with all generations, these notions don't define a generation. Kyla Scanlon wrote a great piece Gen Z and the End of Predictable Progress, about how tech and economic shifts are shaping generational identity and opportunity. Give it a read!
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I rarely follow people on Spotify (did you know you can do that?) but I will follow Kelsie x The Yellow Button straight off the cliff. Every playlist is a curated banger. https://open.spotify.com/user/herzogk12?si=b8c3cf147296420e
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