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Category Archives: The Lot of It

Initially, I began writing about how I wish I was better at knowing what brings me joy outside relationships with other people. I wrote a little about how the blogging world has changed, and how I’ve changed, but with less than 45 minutes before promising this week’s Finish the Sentence Friday will go live, I […]

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Ah, vacations. We smile at memories of laughter, shared meals, soft beaches, and fireworks. Long, boring car rides later feel fun and nostalgic in hindsight. Like the time my dad threatened to leave my brothers and I on the side of the road if he heard any more “talk about poop, gas, or vaginas.” I […]

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It was Easter Sunday, and I was eight years old. We’d moved into a new house that summer, and winter came before we landscaped much, so the backyard didn’t have grass or mulch or anything. The yard was sunken, so melted snow and rain made a shallow but large pool of mud. My brothers and […]

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My favorite way to relax is sitting on a beach, but that’s not always an option. I enjoy being in the mountains, but let’s face it… most of the minutes I have to simply relax happen at night, when work is done for the day and my kid is sleeping. That’s when I binge watch. […]

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It’s the 4th anniversary of 1000 Speaks, where writers and bloggers from around the world gather their voices to raise awareness, compassion, and to remind each of us that our experiences matter, and that we never know another person’s story. Yvonne Spence began the 1,000 Speaks movement, and continues to spread mindfulness, compassion, and awareness. […]

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Do you ever think about whether making New Year’s resolutions changes your behavior? Does writing down a fitness goal make you stick to it? For some, the mere act of making a list is a reminder each day to go to the gym rather than checking Netflix’s recommendations. For others, it’s something that feels like […]

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