personal

Notes on my listening habits

Previously: Notes on my reading habits.

Jun 30 •

An encounter this morning

This morning, while crossing the Fremont Bridge in Seattle, I noticed a pile of clothing, all red with matching red sneakers, lying in the middle of the…

Feb 17 •

Woman in Tech, Part One: School

The last time I interviewed for a job as a software engineer, the hiring manager asked me if I’d feel comfortable joining an all-male team.

Dec 9, 2024 •

It's my birthday

Nov 18, 2024 •

The Dolomites, my complaints about "outdoorsiness," whether being in nature helps mental health, the indifference of expanses.

Sep 23, 2024 •

What Has Cecily Been Doing?

Books, Piano, Ceramics

May 13, 2024 •

Becoming American

I'm a citizen now

Feb 19, 2024 •

On Not Being Crafty

And still learning pottery

Jul 24, 2023 •

Several Milestones

Fiction published; the Amateur's 100th post

Jun 26, 2023 •

A Little Virtue

Mar 13, 2023 •

On Wanting to Write

And on not stopping

Aug 15, 2022 •

My Life in Eyewear

And its sudden end

Jun 13, 2022 •

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