The Honest Optimist by Syd Dixon

How to Love Someone Through Every Change

Think about the friend you’ve known the longest.

22 hrs ago • Syd Dixon

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30 Isn't Coming to Get You

The most alarming thing about turning 30 is how alarmed everyone else is about it.

Jul 2 • Syd Dixon

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June 2026

The People Who Save You a Seat

There are people who will let you stand idly.

Jun 25 • Syd Dixon

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The One Where I Start Again

On the specific cowardice of quitting something you love, and what finally brought me back.

Jun 18 • Syd Dixon

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March 2026

The One Where I Lived Forward

I couldn’t slow time down, but I could stop missing it.

Mar 30 • Syd Dixon

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November 2025

Comfort Food in 20 minutes

Half the cost and half the time of takeout

Nov 20, 2025 • Syd Dixon

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Presence Is a Verb

Everyone wants a village, but are you really a villager?

Nov 17, 2025 • Syd Dixon

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Simple Habits for People Who Don’t Have Time for Habits

The quiet structure underneath a busy life.

Nov 13, 2025 • Syd Dixon

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The Enemy Loves Beginners

He doesn’t waste time on seeds that won’t grow

Nov 10, 2025 • Syd Dixon

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Weekend Warrior Starter Kit

How to make 48-hour travel part of your lifestyle

Nov 6, 2025 • Syd Dixon

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The Power of Being Seen

Observation or divine companionship?

Nov 3, 2025 • Syd Dixon

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October 2025

The Pasta That You Won't Regret

Creamy, spicy, and secretly protein-packed

Oct 30, 2025 • Syd Dixon

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