My Life
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My Best Day in January
One of my goals for this year is to do monthly reflections, and while I have a series of questions that I can go through, another thing I thought of was to write about my “best day” of the month. Some months are full of good days, some months are full of bad ones. Some… Continue reading
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It’s a Good Day to be a Duck
This past weekend we grieved the loss but also celebrated the life of my great uncle Ted. Looking around the room at his extended family, as well as the slideshow of pictures that showcased his persistent joy for life, I remembered fondly all of the time I got to spend with him. And having worked… Continue reading
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A Thanksgiving at Our House
My parents’ T-shaped kitchen counter has two bar stools sidled up to it, and on Thanksgiving they offer VIP seating to the organized chaos of the cooks. They also give perhaps too much access to the assortment of chips, salsa, and M&M’s set out to help bridge the gap between breakfast and Thanksgiving dinner, and… Continue reading
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I Threw a Tiny Tantrum
It was all fine. It was a good day with no complications. I went to work, I took an evening exercise class, I had endorphins running through my veins as I mixed together spices for a homemade taco seasoning—life. was. good. Then I realized that the ground turkey I planned to brown was still in… Continue reading
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A Farewell to Chairs
Ten years ago I moved into a townhouse with my sister and our friend Kristine. There is a picture of the three of us that I still have framed, standing in the empty living room, dreaming up the new chapter of our lives. None of us had gone away to college, and this was the… Continue reading
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I’m 34!
Last year I wrote this post about my birthday and I thought I would pop in today with a similar sentiment. A book I read recently described birthdays as “not a day to celebrate progress…[but] a day to celebrate existence.” And I thought, yes! That is exactly how I feel. Because what a treat to… Continue reading
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5 Books that Changed My Life
On a recent episode of the Bad on Paper podcast, cohosts Becca and Olivia, as well as listeners, weighed in on books that “changed their life.” If given this prompt ten years ago, I might not have had an answer. Not only because I was still not much of a reader, but because I didn’t… Continue reading
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My Summer Bucket List
Last September, I saw people making fall bucket lists meant to help them fully embrace the season. They were lists of activities that are either only available in the fall or perhaps just the most fun in the fall. Things like drink hot apple cider, go apple/pumpkin picking, or do a Turkey Trot. My sister… Continue reading
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Today I’m Staying Off My Phone
This is something I’ve been saying to myself on the weekends. Especially when I have an open day to spend at home. I leave my phone on the charger in my bedroom, and it stays there. Any calls or messages are sent to my FitBit, and I will respond if necessary, otherwise, nothing, I am… Continue reading
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