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That Silly Virtue

A blurry and completely unrelated shot of me and Chicken.  I’m really bad at waiting. Dreadful at it, really. Patience is not a virtue I was born with nor one that I have managed to acquire in my...

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Or You Could Call It Word Vomit

New books, fresh from the mailbox!!! Today is Wednesday. JK, for you, today is Friday. But! I’m writing this post on a Wednesday so ya know, deal with it. I’m trying to be more on top of my blogging...

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A Moment

There’s an eery quiet over the city today. Every park we’ve entered has been empty, every corner we turn is full of nothing but chirping birds and the occasional whir of a car engine. It’s almost as...

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Magical Majesty

I’ve been trying to write a poetic piece about the beauty and magic of flying for over two weeks. I have these beautiful sentences somewhere up in my brain about how fascinating it is to be up in the...

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Why Isn’t It Enough?

I’m sure by now that you’ve seen the video making the rounds online and on media outlets of the woman walking in NYC for 10 hours and the catcalls that resulted. If not, here it is to catch you up to...

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In Which I Make a Fool of Myself

If you know me well, there are a few things that you know to be true. I am wildly passionate, I feel all the feelings very strongly, all the time. I am ridiculously nosey and I have a big mouth–two...

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Enjoy It

For the last two years, I’ve picked a little mantra for the year. In 2013 it was Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. In 2014 it was More fun, less fear.  And you know what, I did...

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The One With the Gym

A throwback to a more successful workout.  Quite a while ago I promised y’all a second funny story about my sometimes charming, always awkward, public interactions. And here I am! Ready to tell you...

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Know Their Names

Illustration by Sarah James via Design Mom It’s been three weeks. Three weeks since nine lives were senselessly and tragically taken in Charleston. Three weeks of mourning and thinking and debating...

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The Stroller Diaries // The Finale

I’ve always loved kids. When people ask why I want to become a teacher I quickly respond with “I love being around children.” I’d much rather hold a baby, even a crying screaming one, than a puppy....

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I always knew #imwithher but I never thought I’d cry this much

Thursday, July 28, 2016. It was quite the day, wasn’t it? For the first time a major political party in the United States nominated a woman for president. I can’t believe it! I really can’t believe it...

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