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My business died today, and last year, and the year before
Dec 14, 2023

October 2023

There must be another way
It's you, Alexa, I know it
Oct 22, 2023
The pace of the day
Proof that I still know how to explore the ridiculous
Oct 2, 2023

August 2023

Seeing yourself through new eyes
Brunch update, new headshots, and changing your identity
Aug 18, 2023
So, you seemed nice 20 years ago
Tales from planning the world's most chaotic brunch
Aug 10, 2023 • 
Alexa Shoen
Today's Selfish Advice
Send yourself a calendar invite for finding the meaning of life
Aug 2, 2023

June 2023

I'm deleting the apps again
Musings on the fact that none of us appear to have found The One
Jun 28, 2023 • 
Alexa Shoen
June Glow Up: Day 6
Because why? We like to be seen trying.
Jun 6, 2023 • 
Alexa Shoen

May 2023

Rose, bud, thorn
Let's take a casual little life audit and see how things are going
May 2, 2023 • 
Alexa Shoen

April 2023

"Why can't you walk to the coffee shop?"
On the gap between the America in the movies and the America at home
Apr 11, 2023 • 
Alexa Shoen

March 2023

Qs I get asked in airports
LHR >> JFK, one-way, moving home
Mar 11, 2023 • 
Alexa Shoen
One-way flight
Good morning from Brooklyn en route California
Mar 9, 2023 • 
Alexa Shoen
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