Essays, observations, questions, and ideas collected along the way. A place to follow curiosity wherever it leads.

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WRITINGS FROM NORTH HOUSE

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Melissa Doucet at the North House Society Gathering

The Art of Conversation

October 2, 2026

Community, From North House

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”Helen Keller I have been thinking a great deal about community lately, not simply as something pleasant to have, but as something much closer to a human need. We talk about community as though it belongs somewhere near friendship, entertainment, or social life, something […]

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Embracing the Art of Curiosity

September 17, 2026

Curiosity, Self-Knowledge

Curiosity has always been one of the ways I experience being alive. This essay explores the questions we learn to hide, the joy of creating a personal curriculum, and why following what fascinates us may be one of the most honest ways to know ourselves.