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Wit, Wisdom, and Wardell (#1)
Welcome to my second annual Steph-tember series.
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August 2024

I Lied to the Dentist Today
Twice a year, we do the dance. Today, I won.
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Allow me to Reintroduce Myself
My name isn't HOV but this IS a public service announcement.
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The Cool Kids & The Outsider
I desperately wanted into that one group in high school, but popularity's not always what it's cracked up to be.
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Look Ma, No Hands! (The Future is Driverless)
I rode in my first driverless taxi (Waymo) last night and lived to tell the tale
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June 2024

I wanted to write but I kept delaying and this is the best I can do to overcome my brain's bad advice
Silly brain.
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May 2024

I canceled myself during a karaoke song
That time I discovered, mid-song, that my go-to crowd-pleaser was problematic.
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The art of embracing rejection
Everything in me hates rejection, but maybe I've been missing the point.
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A Perfect Mother's Day Gift, for New Dads
A simple gift to repeat each year. Bookmark this for next year. Send to a new dad friend. Trust me.
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The Art of Trying Out
You don't know if you have the stuff until you show up to the tryouts.
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The Art of Going Unreasonably Deep
Whether it's Australian cattle dogs or favorite client projects, sometimes the most delightful art is found in the distance you're willing to go.
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April 2024

Conan O’Brien and The Art of Low Expectations
Turns out happiness IS what you make of it.
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