The Honest Optimist by Syd Dixon

The Honest Optimist by Syd Dixon

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Weekend Warrior Starter Kit
How to make 48-hour travel part of your lifestyle
Nov 6 • 
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The Power of Being Seen
Observation or divine companionship?
Nov 3 • 
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October 2025

The Pasta That You Won't Regret
Creamy, spicy, and secretly protein-packed
Oct 30 • 
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The Return of the Living Room Dance Floor
Alexa, play "Some Days You Gotta Dance" by The Chicks
Oct 27 • 
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The 3 Things That Changed My Life This Week
Three tweaks, one semi-functional adult
Oct 23 • 
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Confessions of a Recovering Perfectionist
Participation trophies should be banned...
Oct 20 • 
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Greatest Hits of All Time
expand your soundtrack
Oct 16 • 
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The Genesis
the origin story of my joy (and mild delusion)
Oct 16 • 
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Welcome!
Hey — welcome to The Honest Optimist. I’m Syd D., and this is my corner of the internet for all things funny, honest, and mildly existential. Think of…
Oct 15 • 
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