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Rosie Spinks
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Freelance writer & recovering overachiever 
What Do We Do Now That We're Here? is about finding a meaningful life amidst the chaos. rojospinks.substack.com
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I'm not actually sure I am on here enough for anyone to see my tweets anymore but just in case ...
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I got like 600 words into this and still don't know what this point is. Is this a thing that happens only in US? What am I missing?
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Just wondering if the same people who insist formula must come with a breast-is-best disclaimer are also going to pay my salary while I can't work because I've been told not to use formula?
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The other day I was having a conversation with someone who said "when I left journalism — or, well actually, when journalism left me" and it seems like a poetic and concise way to sum up how a lot of writers feel right now.
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What Do We Do Now That We're Here?: Life in the garden with Dan Masoliver
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It's really curious (and indicative of American values) that NYT puts its gardening coverage in the ... real estate section. Good piece though.
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Also this story feels like the logical continuation of the "live like a local" travel of the 2010s, albeit for people privileged enough to buy a house in cash in Greece
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Ah yes another dreamy American expat story that doesn't mention the lifelong, punitive tax burden that these American expats will now live with.
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It's the bi-annual "just missed an important work call due to asynchronous daylight savings switch" day. WHY DO WE DO THIS. WHY.
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What Do We Do Now That We're Here?: Sensitive antennae
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This is the kind of great writing that make me jealous.
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Maybe putting a little too much pressure on impending spring to improve my entire life but we'll see.
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I've read so many pieces and critiques about these Tradwife influencer types (a valid topic to explore) and yet not a single one has bothered to interview any of them. I think they used to call that journalism?
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"When someone has turned their back on fame, success, power, or ego in service of their own well being, I think they should earn more of our respect, not less"👈 (Another) great post by
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What Do We Do Now That We're Here?: Gifted people everywhere
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What Do We Do Now That We're Here: Starting at zero with AJ Daulerio
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Having a baby is humbling. I'm amazed by the empathy I seem to have gained in addition to a real live human baby. The thought of this happening to a heavily pregnant woman who could not break their fall haunts my dreams, hence this thread. Do better
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I'm not asking for reimbursement or compensation or anything like that. But maybe an acknowledgement that this is a health and safety hazard? An apology? A follow up call to discuss the details? An awareness that they could be sued into oblivion if this situation were worse?
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They sent a boiler plate response that honestly sounds like it was written by a bot?
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I wrote a *strongly worded email* to traveler care explaining that this situation could have been MUCH worse. And that this fixed-position bench seating presented a huge hazard to any person who is heavily pregnant, carrying a baby, visually impaired, or less able etc.
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We were all startled and upset, my husband notified ground staff who just kinda nodded, but we had to get on the train. Then, we notified no fewer than three staff members once on the train who also just kinda shrugged and told us to send feedback to Traveler Care
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I braced myself and broke my fall on my shins (I have the scabs and bruises to prove it!). The baby woke up and was startled. Im not sure if he hit his head, but the fact that the seating was soft/padded meant he was okay.
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To my left I was aware of a low bench/banquette style seat lining the wall. I was not aware that it stuck out into an L shape in front of me, about knee height (I am tall), right before the doorway exit. I did not see this in front of me and tripped over/fell carrying the baby
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A couple of weeks ago I was boarding a Eurostar in Amsterdam with my 6 month old strapped to my front in a carrier. It was v early, dark, and busy in the terminal as we all slowly shuffled out for the late train.
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When you have a baby as a very able-bodied person, it can be the first time you encounter what it feels like to move through the world with physical impediments. With strollers/baby carriers/gear etc. It's a huge adjustment & makes you realize how much you didn't see before.
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I never tweet anymore (sign of personal growth!) but coming on here because I know a lot of travel journalists follow me and should really do better!
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What Do We Do Now That We're Here?: The age of inconvenience
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What Do We Do Now That We're Here?: Lessons for the last day of the year
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What Do We Do Now That We're Here?: Life's longing for itself
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What Do We Do Now That We're Here?: A quick subscriber update
Following Twitter's meltdown as god intended: binge listening to tech podcasts. If this is really the end, find me here.
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You've already arrived on What Do We Do Now That We're Here?
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My son has lived through four chancellors, three home secretaries, two prime ministers and two monarchs.
He's four months old.
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Such great advice in replies❤️📚 thank you
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Parents of tiny humans: Please send me your tips for re-learning how to read a book again. I'm serious. I miss books and it's been a while.
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“Once we abandon all hope, we are free to be alive in the moment, and when that immediacy makes it onto the page, we give ourselves the best chance of making art others can respond to in kind."
Parents of tiny humans: Please send me your tips for re-learning how to read a book again. I'm serious. I miss books and it's been a while.
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Every time I hear Ira Glass on The Daily singing for his supper—"hey we have this little podcast too, you might like it"—I feel outraged on his behalf. This American Life more or less invented the entire genre of narrative podcasting.
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