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Bikepacking Magic on the Colorado Trail

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September 16, 2021

making soy yogurt

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Sharing the Mental Load

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September 1, 2021

bikepacking colorado trail

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Sayonara, Instagram: Why I Left Social Media

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August 18, 2021

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Swimming and Singletrack - Bikepacking the Three Sisters, Three Rivers Route

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July 28, 2021

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Bikepacking Hijinks on the Oregon Outback

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July 8, 2021

Ohmmu lithium battery install with Renogy DC charger

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Upgrading My Camper Van Electrical System to Lithium Batteries

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April 9, 2021

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Creating a Solid Piano Practice Routine

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February 4, 2021

Beethoven portrait sketch

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Ditching a Self-Bullying Mindset

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January 21, 2021

Pandemic hair

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Begone, 2020! Looking Back at an Intense Year

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December 31, 2020