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Alivia Duran

The power of boring things

Once, someone told me I had the gift of being reliable. I thought that was boring, but now I see its magic.

4 min readFeb 6, 2024

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The power of boring things

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Alivia Duran

Love, and four lessons on a Friday.

I realized today that I’ve held myself back, somewhat unconsciously, from fully living in and sharing the entirety of my faith. I find…

4 min readJan 20, 2024

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Alivia Duran

Co-existing emotions

Giving happiness and sadness both an equal seat at the table.

2 min readDec 15, 2023

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Alivia Duran

The personal is universal.

I kept the feelings close,

1 min readOct 31, 2023

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The personal is universal.

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Alivia Duran

Ten years of perspective

It’s story time. One of my favorite features on Instagram is the memories. One year ago today, 5 years ago today... I start to feel quite…

4 min readSep 26, 2023

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Ten years of perspective

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Alivia Duran

Clarity

Hungover on an idyllic summer, returning to Austin was rough. For two days straight I felt lost, tired, lonely, and unsure of where to go…

4 min readSep 2, 2023

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Clarity

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Alivia Duran

Quieting my little demons

We are all storytellers, whether we want to be or not. We tell stories to the world, and to ourselves about how we show up in it. These…

4 min readSep 1, 2023

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Alivia Duran

Caring, deeply.

I believe that caring deeply is one of the most attractive qualities you can find in a person. Commitment and passion are precious…

2 min readAug 19, 2023

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Caring, deeply.

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Alivia Duran

Becoming who I want to be

The last couple of weeks of another idyllic Northern Michigan summer are here. It’s a universally and frequently stated truth that summer…

4 min readAug 17, 2023

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Becoming who I want to be

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Alivia Duran

timeline

yet another summer arrives, and you aren’t here

1 min readJun 18, 2023

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Alivia Duran

Alivia Duran

I want to improve my writing, among other things. This is my sandbox. Topics not limited to: design, feelings, education & relationships ☀️

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