life: examined

Small Acts of Resistance in Difficult Times

You’re reading life: examined, a compendium of ideas and thoughts about living a creative, intentional life—written to you from a small town in France.

Nov 14, 2025 • shanna trenholm

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October 2025

AMA Part II: Moving to France from Portugal

You’re reading life: examined, a compendium of ideas, thoughts, and questions about living a creative, intentional life—written to you from Portugal…

Oct 26, 2025 • shanna trenholm

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August 2025

Saturday Snaps from Périgueux, France

an intermission between AMA posts

Aug 31, 2025 • shanna trenholm

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Q&A: Portugal to France, Part I

some days I ask myself why...

Aug 17, 2025 • shanna trenholm

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Why I Left Portugal for France

croissants or choco frito? you decide.

Aug 3, 2025 • shanna trenholm

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July 2025

So Long, Setúbal

and thanks for all the fish

Jul 24, 2025 • shanna trenholm

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February 2025

France: Four Days in Four Photos

plus a bonus snapshot

Feb 18, 2025 • shanna trenholm

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January 2025

Removing the Mask

Learning to accept my body as it is, not how I want it to be

Jan 19, 2025 • shanna trenholm

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October 2024

A thing to consider before I finish the other thing

thing, post, essay, whatever...

Oct 11, 2024

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July 2024

Ask Me (Almost) Anything 2024

life: examined supporters ask the best questions

Jul 28, 2024 • shanna trenholm

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June 2024

Traveling Sucks Yet We Persist

maybe if we flew to our destinations it wouldn't be so bad

Jun 4, 2024 • shanna trenholm

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February 2024

This is Gratitude

for you, dear reader, and myriad simple things

Feb 25, 2024 • shanna trenholm

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