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April 14, 2026

I finished it, here you go!

when I did nothing but search myself
and steep in each minute of the deepening indigo sky,
I suddenly had somewhere everywhere to be.
—Arthur Sze, from "Scimitar"

I finished the prototype of The Self-Taught Life! A little over a year since beginning, stopping, angsting, and starting again.

Now it's your turn. If you are at all into the idea of weaving personal scholarship into your days, no matter what's going on in your life, this is for you.

And if you'd like a little more to go on then just "do this" here's a little more about why I made it.

I am ears-open for feedback!

Thanks for being here,

Sarah Avenir

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