essays

the weird way I'm using Substack to grow the hell up

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Aug 27 •

Claire Diaz-Ortiz

only martyrs finish all their books

(and why you don't have to be one)

Jul 28 •

Claire Diaz-Ortiz

This is your permission to give up on a dream

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Jul 7 •

Claire Diaz-Ortiz

Parenting in the United States is broken. Can Argentina help us fix it?

After a decade of parenting in Argentina, I can't help but wonder: Do the happiest parents in the world live in Argentina?

May 9 •

Claire Diaz-Ortiz

Can you stick around long enough to tell your story?

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Apr 19 •

Claire Diaz-Ortiz

how to feel better about feeling bad

on accepting that life is 50% yay and 50% nay.

Feb 27 •

Claire Diaz-Ortiz

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