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Don’t Let Anyone Crush Your Wonder
There are so many parts of life that amaze me. Silly parts, little parts, seemingly insignificant parts that I wish I could hold above my head and scream, “Can you BELIEVE this?!” It is a quality I really like about myself, and one that keeps me contently daydreaming. It makes me an avid Googler, constantly… Continue reading
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The Lists Worth Making
In a time when eating was not an enjoyable, sustaining activity, but one that seemed to pose a threat, offer a test, and promise to destroy the goal I believed was most important—being thin—I used to list what I ate out loud. Every day, usually near the end of the day, I would pretend I… 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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May & June Favorites
Hello, friends. We’re back with another edition of favorites! Didn’t we just do one of these? Is this year going 75 in a 35 and should be pulled over for speeding? Did that comparison make sense? Anyway. Here’s what we’ve got. — Podcasts To my absolute delight, my brother recently recommended The Lonely Island &… 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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You Can’t Be Everybody’s Cup of Tea
There is a song on Kacey Mugraves’ second album, Pageant Material, called “Cup of Tea.” The chorus goes like this: You can’t be everybody’s cup of tea Some like it bitter, some like it sweet Nobody’s everybody’s favorite So you might as well just make it how you please I’ve always liked this song. It’s… Continue reading
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Shrug and Keep Going
A few months ago I was in the middle of a Jazzercise class, standing behind a woman I’d never met before. She wasn’t a regular in the class and had asked me to stand in front of her—“It’s been a while, so I won’t be very good.”—but I’d shaken her off and gotten into place… Continue reading
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March & April Favorites
Oh hi! The last two months have turned me into Pac-man, racing around chomping down books, movies, and music like they are the very fuel keeping me going and I’m so happy to share them with you! Here’s what we’ve got: Podcasts Obsessed with Brooke Averick (pop culture) I am an avid listener of Brooke… Continue reading
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The Year is 2003
Let me take you there. Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard close out the top two on American Idol, Finding Nemo is released and “I can speak whale” is arguably the funniest thing in the entire world, iTunes launches, Blockbuster and Hollywood Video are still going strong, and, if you’re me, you’re starting 8th grade. High… Continue reading
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