Archive - Second Rodeo

I lived in 50+ places over the past two years — and ended up back in the South.

On desire paths, the Scottish highlands and Appalachian mountains, and what "the real South" means to me

Dec 18, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

November 2024

The secret society of childfree women

"Am I going to get in trouble for saying this?"

Nov 3, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

October 2024

Alphabetical (travel) diaries

digitized my journals, alphabetized each sentence, and now I'm sharing them online for some reason!

Oct 1, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

August 2024

July 2024

Life without a trellis

On dismantling old beliefs, The Other Significant Others, and imagining the world as it could be

Jul 7, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

June 2024

Did I accidentally join a cult?

belonging = friendship + community

Jun 13, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

May 2024

Yes is a pleasant country

On my spring of sí, the Sisyphus of salsa dancing, and a beginner's mindset

May 12, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

April 2024

The black hole of Denver, Colorado

Leaseless living, homesickness, and carbon monoxide leaks

Apr 7, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

March 2024

How to talk to strangers

My Folx dinner experience, six tips for better conversation, and the unifying power of a red leather trenchcoat

Mar 10, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

February 2024

Woman walks into a weightroom

On learning to lift heavy things and solve my own problems.

Feb 4, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

January 2024

Why I stopped drinking

Sobriety as paying attention

Jan 4, 2024 •

Lane Scott Jones

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