Archive - Ponytail Up

life lessons I learned while riding mechanical bulls

Jun 12 •

May 2025

Nothing lasts forever, even brat summer

a journey to Rosemont feels like time travel

May 23 •

Japan Diaries: DisneySea & Returning Home

To quote Bill and Ted, this has been a most excellent adventure

May 2 •

April 2025

Japan Diaries: Osaka & Nara

not here for a long time but here for a good time

Apr 22 •

Japan Diaries: Hakone & Kyoto

Black eggs, snow monkeys, and a surprise wild animal encounter

Apr 11 •

March 2025

Japan Diaries: Arrival in Tokyo

To quote Taylor Swift, it's been a long time coming

Mar 28 •

February 2025

Headed to the interdimensional dive bar we always thought was nice

Feb 13 •

January 2025

January feelings

and giving yourself a present every day

Jan 17 •

December 2024

The Best of 2024

A list of personal highlights and happy accidents

Dec 20, 2024 •

November 2024

Tips for surviving winter

Sometimes I need some time on my own, sometimes I need some time all alone

Nov 27, 2024 •

October 2024

The Midwest is Great at Celebrating the Spooky Season

'Tis the season for contemplating mortality, also pumpkin spice

Oct 29, 2024 •

September 2024

The Rivers and the Lakes That I'm Used To

Making a case for returning to the same spot every single summer

Sep 6, 2024 •

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