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May 1, 2025

8 Questions Every Creative Should Ask Themselves at Least Once a Year

Holding space to define creative fulfillment on your own terms keeps you free as a creator

8 Questions Every Creative Should Ask Themselves at Least Once a Year

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2d ago

7 Ways Other People’s Deaths Changed How I Think About Living

On the lessons that arrive as people from my past began reaching the ends of their stories

7 Ways Other People’s Deaths Changed How I Think About Living

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3d ago

Freshly Dyed Hair, Clean Sheets, and Other Things That Make Life Better

Small acts of maintenance won’t change your life overnight, but they can make everyday life a lot more enjoyable

Freshly Dyed Hair, Clean Sheets, and Other Things That Make Life Better

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4d ago

A Midlife Thought Experiment Changed My Creative Priorities

What my self-proclaimed “Death Tour” taught me about choosing meaningful work instead of chasing every opportunity

A Midlife Thought Experiment Changed My Creative Priorities

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Jul 8

Googling an Ex Isn’t Always About the Ex

Looking up someone from your past can tell you a surprising amount about people and about the younger version of yourself who knew them

Googling an Ex Isn’t Always About the Ex

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Jul 6

Setting and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries as an Online Writer

Why your readers don’t need unlimited access to appreciate your work and how clear boundaries help everyone

Setting and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries as an Online Writer

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Jul 4

Is It an Omen or Just a Coincidence?

A practical guide to interpreting signs without jumping to conclusions

Is It an Omen or Just a Coincidence?

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Jul 1

8 Ways Labyrinth Somehow Prepared Me for Adult Life

David Bowie, goblins, impossible staircases, and a surprising amount of wisdom for navigating adulthood

8 Ways Labyrinth Somehow Prepared Me for Adult Life

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Jun 30

How “I Don’t Know” Makes You a Better Writer

The unexpected benefits of curiosity, humility, and lifelong learning

How “I Don’t Know” Makes You a Better Writer

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Jun 28

Can a Tarot Reader Also Be a Christian?

It depends on which Christian you ask

Can a Tarot Reader Also Be a Christian?

Shannon Hilson

Shannon Hilson

Writer of essays, reflections, and cultural commentary. Exploring creativity, inner life, and what it means to grow wiser on purpose.

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