# ups downs (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ups downs. Page: Feed: --- ## [Not every day is a purple apple day](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/not-every-day-is-a-purple-apple-day) _2026-08-18 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ The perils of perfectionism ## [It’s fun to be a ghost](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/its-fun-to-be-a-ghost) _2026-08-04 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ A peek into my (somewhat secret) work life. ## [Bright spots beneath the suds](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/bright-spots-beneath-the-suds) _2026-07-28 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ July wasn’t what I expected, but it still sparkled. ✨ ## [This is not a mask](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/this-is-not-a-mask) _2026-07-21 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ I almost sent you something that wasn’t true. ## [What happens when you stop being small](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-you-stop-being) _2026-07-14 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ I said yes to collective joy ## [Padding for a harsh world](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/padding-against-a-harsh-world) _2026-07-07 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ (pray for me tomorrow) ## [Refreshed and recharged](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/refreshed-and-recharged) _2026-06-30 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ June was full of friends, fans, and fairly great weather ✨ ## [The second tier of fun](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/the-second-tier-of-fun) _2026-05-26 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ Bright spots, if only in retrospect ✨ ## [My biggest complaint of parenthood](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/my-biggest-complaint-of-parenthood) _2026-05-19 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ I'm forever learning to let go. ## [What happens when you start paying attention?](https://mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-you-start-paying) _2026-05-12 · Katie Hawkins-Gaar · My Sweet Dumb Brain_ A conversation with someone you might recognize. ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aDaoi1LxwDzF) _2026-05-12 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [One month until Dia De La Jessica](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/one-month-until-dia-de-la-jessica) _2025-09-11 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ thanks, updates, a location change, and a little musing... ## [Details for Jess' Celebration of Life and Death](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/details-for-jess-celebration-of-life) _2025-08-19 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ updates and logistics and such ## [Jess' Celebration](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/jess-celebration) _2025-07-29 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ a life well lived, a death well died ## [Jess' Obituary](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/jess-obituary) _2025-07-09 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ and a tentative celebration date ## [... end of a chapter ...](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/end-of-a-chapter) _2025-06-27 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ Hey folks, Chris here. ## [Plans](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/plans) _2025-06-24 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ good to have and also to be flexible with ## [Thank you](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/thank-you) _2025-06-18 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ my final post. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/166242109/93851a2054789219720c7fdfbf3384c1.mp3) ## [A Busy Few Weeks](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/a-busy-few-weeks) _2025-05-23 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ a whirlwind of activity ## [Hard news](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/hard-news) _2025-05-04 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ and a new prognosis [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/162829372/1de418bce6b10147015d637ee93c3b89.mp3) ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jHOGuvJW7Grt) _2025-05-04 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [April Updates](https://jessicafox.substack.com/p/april-updates) _2025-04-23 · Jessica Fox · You Can't Blame Your Mom for Everything_ the rollercoaster continues [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/161992952/704711c9c1dc1a4dc253fe5192fa92cc.mp3)