Joy DuffyPDX verses MeThe more trips I go on, the more I wonder if my airport persona has any resemblance to who I am in real life. The windup to getting to the…3 min read·Nov 14, 2020--2--2
Joy DuffyTrendy Grocery StoresSince my arrival to Portland in 2015, I experienced a significant difference in enjoyment levels during trips to the grocery store. Even…3 min read·Nov 7, 2020--1--1
Joy DuffyRanking 5ks I ran in 2019Few activities have dread and fun packaged together the way running does. The first 5k I enrolled in was because of a miscommunication…3 min read·Oct 31, 2020--3--3
Joy DuffyBrooding 101I miss the days when I was dramatic and had actual intent of getting attention. Throughout my phases of immaturity, certain people…3 min read·Oct 17, 2020--1--1
Joy DuffyBarista ConfessionalsGrowing up in the south, I don’t remember meeting a single soul who met the stereotype of a Portland barista until I was 18. I was…3 min read·Oct 3, 2020--3--3
Joy DuffyPortlandia as a Cure for Body DysmorphiaThe title of this post came to me while I was making pancakes in a cast iron skillet that my friend’s grandmother gave me as a…3 min read·Sep 26, 2020--3--3
Joy DuffyBossesMy favorite work experience was during the three months before my freshman year of college. I had been a barista for 5 months, and decided…2 min read·Sep 19, 2020--1--1
Joy DuffyHome is Wherever I’m With YouOne of my 400 level instructors asked a seemingly basic question as an icebreaker this week. “What is your favorite childhood memory?”3 min read·Sep 9, 2020--3--3
Joy DuffyKilns WantedThe first three months of making ceramics made me feel like the most useless artist alive. My major is business administration, not art…3 min read·Sep 5, 2020--1--1
Joy DuffyStacy as She GoesOne theme birthdays during quarantine shared was that while traditions will endure, celebrating them may never be the same. When my…3 min read·Aug 29, 2020--2--2