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The Journal of Firsts

Mindfully tracking life’s progress

3 Unique Fiverr Gigs That Were Totally Worth the Money

3 Unique Fiverr Gigs That Were Totally Worth the Money

I enjoyed every minute of these random services I paid for
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Kristi Keller
Sep 13, 2022
Once You’ve Been Hacked You’ll Never Trust Technology Again

Once You’ve Been Hacked You’ll Never Trust Technology Again

Cynicism will filter into every nook and cranny in your life
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Kristi Keller
Aug 31, 2022
I Asked My Newsletter Subscribers to Break Google Laws

I Asked My Newsletter Subscribers to Break Google Laws

And guess what? They did it!
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Kristi Keller
Jul 2, 2022
What Instagramming My Dog Teaches Me About Life (and Technology)

What Instagramming My Dog Teaches Me About Life (and Technology)

It’s like continuing education and therapy all rolled into one ball of fur
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Kristi Keller
Jun 14, 2022
The Simplest Migraine Miracle Ever

The Simplest Migraine Miracle Ever

It’s been five weeks since my last brain implosion
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Kristi Keller
May 12, 2022
Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese

Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese

Who am I to dis a brie?
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Kristi Keller
Mar 22, 2022
I Highly Recommend Going Broke While Living the Life of Your Dreams

I Highly Recommend Going Broke While Living the Life of Your Dreams

If you’re going to hit rock bottom, hit it on your own terms
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Kristi Keller
Mar 21, 2022
How to Make Sure Your Next Story is a Mic Drop

How to Make Sure Your Next Story is a Mic Drop

Kicking your feet up after a job well done is highly pleasurable
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Kristi Keller
Jan 29, 2022
For Those Who Don’t Like to Read, This Story is for You

For Those Who Don’t Like to Read, This Story is for You

Random images from 2021
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Kristi Keller
Jan 4, 2022
The Hideous Niche That Triggered Huge Growth for Me in 2021

The Hideous Niche That Triggered Huge Growth for Me in 2021

It made me more relatable than I’ve ever been
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Kristi Keller
Dec 31, 2021
I Will Never Again Make Fun of People For Doing This

I Will Never Again Make Fun of People For Doing This

Seeing it happen in real life blew me away
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Kristi Keller
Dec 14, 2021
My Blind Date With a Medium Writer

My Blind Date With a Medium Writer

It went so poorly that he immediately fled the country
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Kristi Keller
Nov 8, 2021
If You Wrote Your Resume as a Story

If You Wrote Your Resume as a Story

Where would it take the reader?
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Kristi Keller
Nov 3, 2021
Here’s What Happened When My Story Was Tweeted to 2.2 Million People

Here’s What Happened When My Story Was Tweeted to 2.2 Million People

I packed my bags and booked my retirement vacation
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Kristi Keller
Oct 30, 2021
I Let My Dog Die Alone

I Let My Dog Die Alone

And I’ve lived with the guilt for decades
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Kristi Keller
Oct 27, 2021
My Son’s Memory Has Walked Beside Me For a Year Now

My Son’s Memory Has Walked Beside Me For a Year Now

And I’ve been grateful for the company
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Kristi Keller
Sep 29, 2021
This is How Glamorous it is Working for an Airline

This is How Glamorous it is Working for an Airline

It’s like serving your country. Sort of. Okay, not really.
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Kristi Keller
Sep 25, 2021
Chef’s Plate: An Entertaining Review of Meal Kit Delivery

Chef’s Plate: An Entertaining Review of Meal Kit Delivery

Written by someone who hates cooking and seriously lacks creativity
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Kristi Keller
Sep 14, 2021
I Showed Up Pantless to a Job Interview and They Hired Me

I Showed Up Pantless to a Job Interview and They Hired Me

Companies can never truly know who they’re hiring via Zoom
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Kristi Keller
Aug 14, 2021
A Heaping Plateful of “NOPE”

A Heaping Plateful of “NOPE”

And 728 other things that don’t matter after death
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Kristi Keller
Aug 5, 2021
Do You Know Your Passwords?

Do You Know Your Passwords?

A computer can save passwords but it can’t always save you
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Kristi Keller
Jul 27, 2021
5 Things Medium’s New List Feature Did For Me

5 Things Medium’s New List Feature Did For Me

Overall, it’s a slam dunk for Medium writers
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Kristi Keller
Jul 22, 2021
A Billion Dollar Idea That Condo Builders Have Never Thought of

A Billion Dollar Idea That Condo Builders Have Never Thought of

One that dog owners would likely get on wait lists for
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Kristi Keller
Jun 28, 2021
The First Time I Felt a Little Ashamed of Medium

The First Time I Felt a Little Ashamed of Medium

Thinking like a beginner helps put things back into perspective
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Kristi Keller
Jun 7, 2021
My Expertise Was a Total Fluke and Now I’m Launching a New Life

My Expertise Was a Total Fluke and Now I’m Launching a New Life

Accidents are just fate by another name
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Kristi Keller
Jun 4, 2021
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