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Dear Dairy, 30, Who Am I
Dear Diary Aspen B. 11/9/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 11/9/22

Dear Dairy, 30, Who Am I

Wow, I am back. For now! Hopefully I get to stay for a while. This one is about confusion and the stakes of life. It is about how we treat ourselves and it is about how we treat others.

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Dear Dairy, 28, Star Wish
Dear Diary Aspen B. 9/18/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 9/18/22

Dear Dairy, 28, Star Wish

What can I say, life is magic. And now, so am I. Read more to find out.

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Dear Diary, 23: I’m Back
Dear Diary Aspen B. 8/24/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 8/24/22

Dear Diary, 23: I’m Back

Showing up is the hardest part of the day except for all the other things that the day throws at us.

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Dear Diary, 22, Joy
Dear Diary Aspen B. 7/26/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 7/26/22

Dear Diary, 22, Joy

Holding on to life by finding taking things less serious. It calls for a dance!

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Dear Diary, 20, The Wait
Dear Diary Aspen B. 7/21/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 7/21/22

Dear Diary, 20, The Wait

To be as cliché as possible, no 20 is the calm before the storm.

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Dear Diary, 19, Trust
Dear Diary Aspen B. 7/20/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 7/20/22

Dear Diary, 19, Trust

Issues with trust, I totally get it. And trusting myself had been the hardest, particularly when I have let myself down so many time before.

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Dear Diary, 14, Status Quo
Dear Diary Aspen B. 7/8/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 7/8/22

Dear Diary, 14, Status Quo

Keeping a diary is interesting, some days there is not a lot to say. I am realizing those moments are a good time to reflect in the shade.

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Dear Diary, Day 8, Versatility of Roots
Dear Diary Aspen B. 6/24/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 6/24/22

Dear Diary, Day 8, Versatility of Roots

Oh, the versatility of roots. They represent grounding but can also send you flying. Come sit with me for as long as you like. And, if you need to leave, feel free to return anytime.

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Dear Diary, Day 7, Some News
Dear Diary Aspen B. 6/22/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 6/22/22

Dear Diary, Day 7, Some News

A quick reflection on the power of names! And the prelude of a longer contemplation on visibility.

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Dear Diary, Day 4: Breath
Dear Diary Aspen B. 6/12/22 Dear Diary Aspen B. 6/12/22

Dear Diary, Day 4: Breath

Did you know there are three ways to breathe? And there more than three ways to create and even more ways love!!!!

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