The Side Quest Project

A travelogue of experiences, activities, and pursuits that bring enjoyment and meaning outside of my day-to-day main quests.

Side quest #10: Digital drawing with an iPad

Sep 4, 2025

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6 min read

Side quest #10: Digital drawing with an iPad

Sometimes you don't need all the art supplies to make art.

Carrie Andersen

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Jul 17, 2025

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6 min read

Side Quest #9: Training a nervous dog

Even for a dog lover, it's harder than hard.

Carrie Andersen

Oct 13, 2024

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5 min read

Side Quest #8: Running a 5K

I've never seen myself as a runner - is that the wrong self-story?

Sep 12, 2024

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5 min read

Side quest #7: Meeting harbor seals

They're even sweeter than you'd think.

Side Quest #6: Rappelling down the side of a building

Jun 17, 2024

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5 min read

Side Quest #6: Rappelling down the side of a building

Channeling my inner Spiderman to raise money for charity.

Jun 2, 2024

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4 min read

Side quest #5: Meditation in the ring

Pop quiz: what's the least likely place that you would expect to attend a meditation class?

Side Quest #4: Sculpting with polymer clay

Apr 14, 2024

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5 min read

Side Quest #4: Sculpting with polymer clay

Or, how frugality led me to DIY something I wanted, but didn't want to pay for

The Side Quest Project

Side quest #10: Digital drawing with an iPad

Side Quest #9: Training a nervous dog

Side Quest #8: Running a 5K

Side quest #7: Meeting harbor seals

Side Quest #6: Rappelling down the side of a building

Side quest #5: Meditation in the ring

Side Quest #4: Sculpting with polymer clay

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