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…Nov 14, 20202Nov 14, 20202
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…Nov 7, 20201Nov 7, 20201
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…Oct 31, 20203Oct 31, 20203
Joy DuffyBrooding 101I miss the days when I was dramatic and had actual intent of getting attention. Throughout my phases of immaturity, certain people…Oct 17, 20201Oct 17, 20201
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…Oct 3, 20203Oct 3, 20203
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…Sep 26, 20203Sep 26, 20203
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…Sep 19, 20201Sep 19, 20201
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?”Sep 9, 20203Sep 9, 20203
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…Sep 5, 20201Sep 5, 20201
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…Aug 29, 20202Aug 29, 20202