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# The Week that Got Away
- URL: https://www.adamsowards.net/the-week-that-got-away/
- Published: 2026-01-28T20:00:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-28T20:00:44.000Z
- Author: Adam M. Sowards
- Tags: Newsletter

This week I find myself facing writing deadlines, revision problems, disrupted routines, and household repairs to attend to. News stories from around the nation and globe have further disordered my normal work strategies. I have not managed it all. I apologize and expect to be back next week. For now, here are a few older essays that you might have missed.

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[Transforming TacomaConsidering bygone years, hidden from view![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/icon/Untitled-design-16.png)Adam M. Sowards — Taking BearingsAdam M. Sowards![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/thumbnail/34c3cc03-79f5-498e-ad62-1805ca8724a4_906x417-1-2-1-3.webp)](https://www.adamsowards.net/transforming-tacoma/)

 Part of the gap in my routine was another trip to Tacoma.

[On Becoming a FanRemembering the Sonics’ 1979 championship![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/icon/Untitled-design-17.png)Adam M. Sowards — Taking BearingsAdam M. Sowards![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/thumbnail/https_3a_2f_2fsubstack-post-media-s3-amazonaws-com_2fpublic_2fimages_2f9644c4aa-b317-4539-9cc4-ea65c4013983_4000x3000.jpg)](https://www.adamsowards.net/on-becoming-a-fan/)

With the Seahawks earning a Super Bowl appearance, this reflection resonates this week.

[Pausing for the StormsReclaiming rhythms beyond the clock![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/icon/Untitled-design-18.png)Adam M. Sowards — Taking BearingsAdam M. Sowards![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/10/fa102a82-f50e-4e06-9a70-213785342d94/content/images/thumbnail/https_3a_2f_2fsubstack-post-media-s3-amazonaws-com_2fpublic_2fimages_2f4e2270d7-b4fd-409a-96c4-d6ad523b8edd_4000x3000.jpg)](https://www.adamsowards.net/pausing-for-the-storms/)

Always good to be reminded you aren't in control.

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