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Chaotic Joy

What Kind of Psychopath Watches Videos at 2x Speed? (Spoiler: Me)

By Virginia Duan March 18, 2025 9 Mins Read

Racing through podcasts at 3.1x, counting down to j-hope in Oakland, and surrendering to 4:30 AM wake-ups from a toddler who’s allergic to clothing

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Chaotic Joy

Time Thieves, Tiny Humans, and Tax Season Trauma

By Virginia Duan March 11, 2025 7 Mins Read

From early morning vaccine runs to tax reality checks, all while hate-reading fantasy novels—this week had it all.

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Cheesy Connections and Disney+ in Mandarin

By Virginia Duan March 4, 2025 7 Mins Read

Discovering Disney+ language options, coping with physical limitations, new book announcements, and a shoutout to Thien-Kim Lam’s “Something Cheeky”

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When Your Marriage Can Vote & Your Suitcase Gets Unpacked

By Virginia Duan February 25, 2025 9 Mins Read

Celebrating an 18-year marriage milestone, surprising organizational wins, book sales success, and learning to support friends without fixing them

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Finding My Brain While Chasing j-hope

By Virginia Duan February 18, 2025 8 Mins Read

From ADHD medication revelations to landing j-hope concert tickets, navigating a week of emotional extremes while finding tiny moments of joy along the way.

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Surgery Recovery & Sheep Pottery: A Very February Update

By Virginia Duan February 11, 2025 6 Mins Read

From post-surgery exhaustion, Adderall adventures, to finding unexpected joy in glazing sheep

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How Angry K-pop Fans Accidentally Boosted My YouTube

By Virginia Duan January 28, 2025 8 Mins Read

Viral K-pop drama, YouTube algorithms, ADHD diagnosis reflections, celebrating family milestones, and building local literary community connections

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The Goal Is to Survive

By Virginia Duan January 21, 2025 6 Mins Read

Processing Trump’s second term, finding valid space for fear and grief, while seeking joy through connection and community as a form of resistance and survival.

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I Hope You Are Staying Safe

By Virginia Duan January 14, 2025 7 Mins Read

Reflecting on the LA fires, gathering mutual aid resources, and wrestling with deeper questions about luck, divine will, and finding joy amid devastation.

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