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Memory Triggers

The littlest things can be memory triggers.

A few months ago John and I were walking on a local trail and happened upon a building renovation. The contractors were sawing through raw lumber and the…

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  • Home, Life, Personality Insights, Random
  • Jul, 22, 2024
  • 32 Comments

When I Don’t Know What To Say

A huge thank you to everyone for your lovely comments, texts, and e-mails over the last few days. I generally respond to each and every note left on my site, but needed to take…

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  • Hard Things, Life
  • Jul, 14, 2024

Processing + A Bunch of Great Days

Mr. Money Mustache (of FIRE fame) once wrote that “the key to a great life is simply having a bunch of great days. So you can think about it one day at a time.”

I…

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  • Hard Things, Joy, Life
  • Jul, 13, 2024
  • 18 Comments

We’re On Lake Time This Week

We’re visiting my parents, which means we’re in Summer at the Lake Mode. So far it has been relatively blissful. While J isn’t officially on holiday, the majority of Europe shuts down in July,…

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  • Family, Holidays, Life, Summer Celebrations
  • Jul, 09, 2024
  • 35 Comments

Chapter Six: June 2024

In January I suggested we “write a book together” in 2024 and pitched the idea of assigning each month a chapter title.

So far, I’ve had:

January – Steady: Finding Solid Ground After a Year of…

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  • Creativity, Life, Personality Insights
  • Jul, 03, 2024
  • 28 Comments

So This Is What 5:30 AM Looks Like…

Friends!!! I did it.

Here is proof.

Look at me – fully dressed and at the door – ready to grab my bag and water bottle at 5:42 am!! This time of day actually…

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  • Exercise, Life
  • Jul, 02, 2024
  • 41 Comments

My Caps Lock Week

Oof. It has been…a week. If you don’t want to read a post littered with lamenting about the current state of my life, stop now.

PNEUMONIA

When I last touched base about life happenings, I was…

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  • Life, Misadventures, Parenting
  • Jun, 27, 2024
  • 42 Comments
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