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Friday Field Notes | Issue 004
Some places become home because you've always known them. Others become home because, little by little, you decide they will.
This week's Field Notes circles around that idea from a few different directions. A lyric about letting go of where you've been. A cocktail that's become part of the rhythm of everyday life. A song that trusts memory without becoming trapped by it. And a book recommendation from one of my favorite writers.
Thanks for spending a few minutes with me.
The Quote
"And if your whole thing's where you're coming from, they'll wonder why you left."
— Craig Finn, The Hold Steady
Change has a way of making us homesick, even when we know we're exactly where we're supposed to be.
When a place is still new, it's easy to spend too much time looking over your shoulder. We compare every restaurant to an old favorite, every trail to one we've already hiked, and every new friendship...
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Friday Field Note | Issue No. 003
The Quote
"The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts."
— Marcus Aurelius
One of the reasons I started Friday Field Notes was to be more intentional about what I consume. The music we listen to, the books and essays we read, the conversations we have, even the endless stream of things we scroll past—they all leave a mark.
Marcus Aurelius understood that nearly two thousand years ago.
It's a good reminder to take inventory of what we're feeding our minds. Positive input has a way of shaping positive output.
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Friday Field Notes | Issue No. 002
01 • THE QUOTE
"Days up and down they come,
Like rain on a conga drum."
— Townes Van Zandt
Some weeks seem to fly by. Others drag their feet. Most of us spend too much time trying to control which kind we're having. Townes had a way of reminding us that time keeps its own rhythm, whether we're paying attention or not.
02 • THE POUR
Yuzu Lager Highball
B...
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The Bridges at Shadow Glen in Bend, Oregon: Where Convenience Starts to Matter
There's a certain kind of relief that comes with getting a deal across the finish line. It shows up quietly. Keys in hand, a long exhale, and then the shift into what life is actually going to look like inside the home.
We closed on a purchase today in The Bridges at Shadow Glen, often just called The Bridges, here in Bend, and I've been thinking about why this neighborhood continues to make sense for certain buyers.
Especially those stepping into a new chapter with a growing family.
A Bend, Oregon Neighborhood That...
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