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A poem on the tension between love and control
And the courage it takes to release something once held precious
Jun 18
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Sydney Barnett
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Inspiration Station
A bubbly, happy post of funsies
Jun 4
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May 2025
The Screen Between
A memoir essay on isolation, invisibility, and finding unexpected connection in a city that wasn't mine
May 21
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Gettin' back in the saddle again
A cover of my favorite old-timey song. With Michael Cera. No, he's not singing with me. But like... it's hard to explain. Just read for yourself.
May 2
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Sydney Barnett
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Gettin' back in the saddle again
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April 2025
Stop apologizing for being 'all over the place'
Unraveling shame and redefining integrity for those of us who refuse to choose just one path.
Apr 16
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Pieces of me, quietly destroying me
a short story on clinical detachment and the cut-wide-open aftermath of a breakup
Apr 7
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8 minutes of passionate chitchat
Welcome to my first video post! Today I have a lot to say about the cost and reward of choosing yourself.
Apr 1
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March 2025
Once you leave, can you ever go back?
Songwriting at the crossroads, an unreleased demo, and one of my favorite writing exercises from legendary songwriter Jeff Tweedy.
Mar 25
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Once you leave, can you ever go back?
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Wondering what I've lost
PART 2 of 'I wish I could've seen more outside of Petersburg, Kentucky'
Mar 19
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The fiddle is giving my next song LIFE
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Mar 11
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'I wish I could've seen more outside of Petersburg, Kentucky' (part 1)
It was her biggest regret in life. This is the true story of a woman who lived for everyone but herself. Plus, the unreleased song inspired by her…
Mar 11
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I walked into a Nashville bar & learned this…
I’m navigating Music City as a newcomer. Here are 5 lessons I've learned so far. Plus, tomorrow I'm sharing a demo with industry pros—wanna hear it…
Mar 4
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