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The extortion hamster
I can buy my own gold stars
11 hrs ago
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Karen Doak
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Sincerely, Karen
On names that arrive as promises, and those that arrive as verdicts
Jul 7
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Karen Doak
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June 2026
Intimidation tactics
Am I intimidating, or is it just my hair?
Jun 23
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Karen Doak
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I am a grown-up and this is just a needle
Soft food, common faints, and other minor catastrophes
Jun 16
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Karen Doak
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Hermit crab races
The lessons learned and the lives lost
Jun 9
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Karen Doak
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Clear eyes, full hearts, please don’t make it close
Or: why I had to quit F1 Fantasy and I’m already worried about Mbappé
Jun 2
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Karen Doak
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May 2026
Roots and wings, revisited
The poster made it sound easy
May 26
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Karen Doak
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The perimenopause table had no ceiling fans
On reunions, equity, and what we’re actually carrying
May 12
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Karen Doak
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May 2026 Bright Spots
An accidentally (mostly) anglophilic round up of good things
May 5
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Karen Doak
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April 2026
Won't you be my neighbor?
No one comes to the door anymore
Apr 28
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Karen Doak
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Because I said so
On curiosity, compliance, and why I'm still arguing about butter
Apr 21
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Karen Doak
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Lost and found
On storage, grief, and the things we never get closure on
Apr 7
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Karen Doak
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