Tag: medium maintenance
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What I’m Weirdly Proud of This Week
I’ve been busy juggling work and my mother’s affairs. Things have been stressful. Lately, I’ve noticed a small shift. I’m joking more. My texts to my boyfriend aren’t just about the estate or logistics. They sound more normal. I’m not letting the loss eat away at me the way it was a month ago. My…
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What I Notice About My Body at 40
This Is Not a Complaint Log This post might read like I’m complaining. I promise I’m not. It’s more of an inventory. Turning any milestone age makes me reflective, and turning 40 made me think about my body in particular. These are just things I’ve noticed. I’m sharing them in case someone else is noticing…
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Blonde Asian Chronicles: Why Blonde Asian?
Unless you’re fortunate enough to have no trace of social media, at some point in your life you’ve had to come up with a username or handle of some kind. Early on, I used to change my Instagram username constantly just to be funny. As you can imagine, it became confusing for people pretty quickly.…
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Why I’m Refreshing My Entire Wardrobe at 40
I’ll start by saying this upfront: being 40, at the end of the day, has very little to do with refreshing a wardrobe. Clothing has always been one of the most visible ways we express ourselves. You’re choosing to put a garment on your body, something that literally touches your skin, and letting it represent…
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What Felt Different This Year
What Expectations I Had About Turning 40 That Simply Didn’t Materialize Turning 40 is kind of like turning any other age. Nothing really changes, and I think I’m still too close to it to notice anything meaningful yet. Time needs to pass before anything becomes notable. I half expected a moment where I suddenly felt…
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Being “Medium Maintenance”
I was working a gig with one of my dear friends. She’s the one who brought me onto the project in the first place, so she offered to house me for the week and drive me to and from the work site. It felt like a week-long girl party ‘98. Comfortable, familiar, low stakes. I…
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Do 5: How I Try to Keep My House Clean (Without Becoming a New Person)
Some images in this post were generated using AI. They’re used to enhance the visuals and mood of the post, not to represent my actual home or real-life scenes exactly as they appear. I am not diagnosed with anything, but I am fairly certain my brain runs on side quests. I am not a professional…
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What I’m Relieved to Leave Behind From This Year
This year asked a lot. More than I was prepared for, more than I would have volunteered for, and definitely more than I would recommend to others. As the calendar turns, I’m not interested in a grand reinvention or a dramatic “new year, new me” announcement. I don’t have the energy and I don’t think…