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One Year In
My own Q&A
Aug 28 • 
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Space-Time Continuum of Family Decluttering
When Two Projects Teach the Same Lessons
Aug 25 • 
Stephen Pao
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I Realized I Was Writing in Iterations
And why I’m shifting toward raw reflections
Aug 20 • 
Stephen Pao
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Cleaning an Old Family Home Room-by-Room
Navigating the overwhelming task of clearing decades of memories
Aug 6 • 
Stephen Pao
2
10 Things I Love About Portland
A Week of Gratitude – July 13-19, 2025
Jul 20 • 
Stephen Pao
2
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From Status Symbol to Smart Device
How car buying changed for me
Jul 14 • 
Stephen Pao
2
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Saying Goodbye to My Audi TT After 23 Years
Yesterday marked the end of an era.
Jul 10 • 
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Breaking free from the capitalist mindset
Old attitudes have persisted through retirement
Jun 25 • 
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Travel Is Not What It Used To Be
5 shifts in perspective since retiring
May 17 • 
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Decluttering by “Dropbox Shopping”
Flipping the script by forcing ourselves to “buy” our old stuff
May 11 • 
Stephen Pao
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Advice for a fresh, early retiree
Navigating life’s journeys on your own without the vessels of work or school
May 7 • 
Stephen Pao
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Today's vocabulary word - Alexithymia
"I'm not crazy, my reality is just different than yours."
May 4 • 
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