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  • Potted House Plants (miniature bonsai trees)
    Family,  The Kitchen Sink

    What My Houseplants Taught Me About Getting Back To Normal

    There’s something deeply satisfying about growing something from a seed. Be it a human, a carrot, or an evergreen tree, the process by which life unfolds is something akin magic. Sure, we can explain how a living thing grows. But we still have yet to find the reason why, beyond the propagation of a species. And as logical as propagation is, the process feels more elegant, more profound.

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    Pinterest Moms Are Overrated

    I’ll never be a Pinterest mom, or a fitness mom. I won’t be the never-eats-sugar mom or the never-yells-at-the-kids mom. I won’t be the mom who limits screen time as much as I should, and my kids will get away with having way too many plastic battery operated toys.

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    Trust Yourself With Virtual Learning

    Virtual learning has become the norm for many children these days. Since it doesn't look like it's going anywhere, let's do it right. Here are 10 tips and strategies to help you up your virtual learning game.

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I’m a dog lover, chocolate addict, warm bread sniffer, slow tea sipper, blank notebook hoarder, nomadic homebody. I seek out opportunities to live my life on purpose.


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