My Sweet Dumb Brain

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I made a tough decision
(I’ll miss you)
Sep 15 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar
You can do hard things — but you can’t do them alone
Needing people doesn’t mean you’re a burden.
Sep 1 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar

August 2026

I didn’t want to show up this month
So I went really small. ✨
Aug 25 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Not every day is a purple apple day
The perils of perfectionism
Aug 18 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar
It’s fun to be a ghost
A peek into my (somewhat secret) work life.
Aug 4 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar

July 2026

Bright spots beneath the suds
July wasn’t what I expected, but it still sparkled. ✨
Jul 28 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar
This is not a mask
I almost sent you something that wasn’t true.
Jul 21 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar
What happens when you stop being small
I said yes to collective joy
Jul 14 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Padding for a harsh world
(pray for me tomorrow)
Jul 7 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar

June 2026

Refreshed and recharged
June was full of friends, fans, and fairly great weather ✨
Jun 30 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar

May 2026

The second tier of fun
Bright spots, if only in retrospect ✨
May 26 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar
My biggest complaint of parenthood
I'm forever learning to let go.
May 19 • Katie Hawkins-Gaar
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