Small Bites

Three Book Passages That Stuck With Me From Last Year

"It was a good, warm feeling."

Feb 10 • Will deFries

I No Longer Enjoy The 'Process' of Getting Coffee

Am I suffering from a loss of joie de vivre?

Oct 22, 2025 • Will deFries

My Fall Aesthetic, Part Two: The Parent Trap (1998)

"I didn't even know she spoke French."

Aug 28, 2025 • Will deFries

How 53 People in Chicago Cure Their Hangovers

From bagels to coffees to jumps in the lake.

Aug 13, 2025 • Will deFries

My Fall Aesthetic, Part One: Vintage Finds

Vests, barn coats, and totes — oh my.

Jul 30, 2025 • Will deFries

The Pursuit of Relaxation: Sound Baths

A trip into sound, silence, and something else.

Jul 23, 2025 • Will deFries

Getting Lost In The Process

Why frustration can be the most rewarding feeling of all.

Jul 1, 2025 • Will deFries

The Eclectic Mug Dilemma

What type of person embraces mug uniformity?

Jun 24, 2025 • Will deFries

How Casey Lewis Spends Her Sundays

"I do think a BEC heals all."

May 15, 2025 • Will deFries

Small Bite 009: The Boat Shoe Conundrum

Apparently we *are* doing boat shoes this summer.

Apr 24, 2025 • Will deFries

Small Bite 008: Everything I've Worn Too Much This Fall

My default uniform when nothing else felt right.

Dec 3, 2024 • Will deFries

Small Bite 007: Creating Space Through Yutori

Park benches and solitude.

Mar 1, 2024 • Will deFries

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