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Five Things (10.16.26)

16 October 2026 • Kimberly • Leave a Comment

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1. I swear I didn't mean to go this long sans post yet again. Time seems to be on 2X speed this year, with proof of life indicated only by invoices sent and an embarrassingly obscene Screen Time. I hate that I fall into these holes—traps of capitalism, another thinkpiece I've considered writing, but ... Read More

What’s In My Travel Beauty Bag

28 July 2024 • Kimberly • Leave a Comment

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Not everything; just the important things. I'm not sure what happened between the 2010s and now, but I've evolved (or devolved?) from a minimalist packer to a maximalist traveler even after I've pared down to the bare necessities. It's all subjective, of course, and I'm attributing the heavier ... Read More

Joan & Her Things

19 November 2022 • Kimberly • 1 Comment

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Of course Joan Didion's estate sale was utter madness. Her Celine sunglasses alone sold for $27,000, and the rest of the lot—Cy Twomblys, bundles of blank journals, selected books curated by author or topic—auctioned off for amounts just as impressive. A small (fine: sizable, if you'll have me be ... Read More

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