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Gratitude Notes and Norovirus
bits and pieces from life, work, & wrapping up #1000wordsofsummer
Jun 22, 2022 • GWEN YI
Why I Write
in poetic pursuit of that 1% (#1000wordsofsummer day 11)
Jun 15, 2022 • GWEN YI
The Grace To Make Mistakes
...one life decision, and iced chocolate, at a time (#1000wordsofsummer day 6)
Jun 10, 2022 • GWEN YI
Art Is About Truth
my heart is broken, and i'm finally giving myself permission to write about it. (#1000wordsofsummer day 5)
Jun 9, 2022 • GWEN YI
An Ode To Walking
how solo walks taught me to love myself (#1000wordsofsummer day 4)
Jun 8, 2022 • GWEN YI
These Roots Grow Deep
of family, shame, and what it means to heal (#1000wordsofsummer day 2)
Jun 6, 2022 • GWEN YI
The Physics of Jet-Setting
when jet-setting is just a fancy way of saying "running away" (#1000wordsofsummer day 1)
Jun 5, 2022 • GWEN YI

May 2022

Solo Trippin'
day #50/100: vignettes from my first solo road trip experience 🚙
May 20, 2022 • GWEN YI

April 2022

Spring Is Here
day #25/100: when hope feels a little out of reach
Apr 25, 2022 • GWEN YI
The Slog of Starting Over
day #18/100: a short poem on my creative process 🌸
Apr 18, 2022 • GWEN YI
Living A Bittersweet Life
day #17/100: reflections on Brené Brown & Susan Cain's latest podcast 🎙
Apr 17, 2022 • GWEN YI
Miracles & Minimal Cues
day #13/100: the smallest things add up to the most wonderful wins 🧘‍♀️
Apr 13, 2022 • GWEN YI
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