If 2025 had a punctuation villain, it would be the em dash. This short reflection looks at how tools get blamed for taste—and what that misunderstanding reveals about language, discomfort, and voice.
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Author: Kendra Trammel
Found, Not Placed
Some things stand out simply because you’re paying attention.
Flour on Her Hands
She tied on the apron without ceremony.
This wasn’t about perfection—it was about proximity, patience, and learning something together with no rush to be finished.
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Crazy In Love
She didn’t move for the chorus—only for the verse she refuses to live through standing still.
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Buckeyes Find Each Other
Some allegiances don’t need explaining. You just recognize them when they appear.
A Midday Check-In, Styled for the Day
She came straight from movement.
White cropped leggings. A soft green top slipping off one shoulder. Running shoes chosen for a full day, not a single moment.
A midday check-in that didn’t interrupt life—only supported it.
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Out in the Open
Some messages are meant to be seen by everyone.
Chasing Light, Finding Strength
An evening at the track, where the day loosened its grip and strength showed up in the release. Project 52 is about noticing the moments that change how we carry ourselves forward.