joy is not made to be a crumb | Claire Maxwell | Substack

At the beginning of the year my laptop stopped working.

Feb 8 • Claire Maxwell

What I find hardest is the speed.

Jan 24 • Claire Maxwell

At risk of sounding horribly smug, I’ve actually had a great start to the year.

Jan 18 • Claire Maxwell

I’ve been cold all day.

Jan 6 • Claire Maxwell

Open tabs #2 -- BOOKS OF 2025

Plus more cultural recommendations

Dec 20, 2025 • Claire Maxwell

Join me!

Recent posts

tapping away in the Notes app

Dec 14, 2025 • Claire Maxwell

Cultural recommendations and links

Dec 9, 2025 • Claire Maxwell

Coffee, a cold, and Presentism

now is all there is

Nov 22, 2025 • Claire Maxwell

What comes next

Notes on motherhood, ambition, community, and building a life.

Nov 15, 2025 • Claire Maxwell

my baby is nearly three months old and already I have to step out of the little cocoon we've created together

Oct 14, 2025 • Claire Maxwell

Reflections: five and a half weeks postpartum

I’m out and I’m alone!

Aug 30, 2025 • Claire Maxwell

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