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MATT CARONA
Meekness, Vulnerability, Agency
It’s raining at this particular moment as I’m slumped on the couch, attempting a first draft, waiting, patiently, for language, as the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City  hums in the background. I usually dislike the show — the clamoring arguments like silverware in a blender — but amidst the rain, it’s all somehow more… pleasant. Though, not enough to convince me to watch an entire season (sorry, Caitlin). Rain does that to things, softens the edges. There’s something especia

Matt Carona
Nov 28 min read
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Motivations & Hope
I must declare my bias up front: I believe Halloween is possibly the  most important holiday for the social fabric of our communities....

Matt Carona
Oct 17 min read
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Zooming out, Zooming in, and In-between
The Halloween decorations are up at the hardware store. I’m ready to turn into a pumpkin, but may we savor these final moments of summer....

Matt Carona
Aug 298 min read
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Dissonance, Depersonalization, Integration
It didn’t feel all that long ago that I was expressing disorientation over it already being April. And now I’m preparing to blink and see...

Matt Carona
Aug 19 min read
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Attention and Fragmentation
End of June was my arbitrary deadline, which I always need to embrace imperfection and just put something out. So I’d like you to ignore...

Matt Carona
Jun 307 min read
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Cults of Do-goodery, the Denial of Death, and Embracing Despair
I’m currently on a vacation that includes 3 out of the 5 people patient enough to ever read these writings. I’ve had this rough outline...

Matt Carona
May 288 min read
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Nexus, Laura Marling, Process informing substance
When I started writing these entries, I was explicit about keeping the bar low. My first sentence: This is a low stakes beginning . It...

Matt Carona
Apr 219 min read
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Science, Challenge, Comedy
Here come the trite remarks: can you believe it’s April already?! I’m prepared for my eloquent response: I know, like, time is crazy,...

Matt Carona
Mar 308 min read
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Slowness, Intellect, and Limitations
It’s remarkable how much time we (I) seem to spend thinking about time. I make various attempts, consciously or not, to slow it down,...

Matt Carona
Mar 98 min read
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Paradox of abundance, Menu of aliveness, Rain Dogs
I often find myself grappling with my own ambition — whether I have enough of it, or possess the conviction around where to direct it....

Matt Carona
Feb 247 min read
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Resonance, intimate intelligence, defining progress
This is a low stakes beginning. I’m exploring — out of curiosity, not pressure — a regular writing practice. I’m putting this out in the...

Matt Carona
Feb 176 min read
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