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The Family Rule That Changed Everything About How We Love
My son was giving me one-word answers at dinner, clearly upset about something. That's when I said the word that...
Sep 30
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The Habit That Was Slowly Stealing My Life
It started innocently enough – just checking my phone while my coffee brewed each morning. But by last...
Sep 24
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What Happened When I Stopped Trying to Be Perfect at Everything
My daughter found me reorganizing the pantry for the third time that week and asked the question that...
Sep 16
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Why I Reorganize the Same Bathroom Drawer Every Few Weeks
My daughter found me reorganizing my bathroom drawer again and asked, 'Mom, didn't you just clean...
Sep 10
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You Changed My Life (And You Probably Don't Even Know It)
I was sitting in my home office yesterday morning, surrounded by my favorite books and Disney mementos, reading your responses when...
Sep 3
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August 2025
How I Built A Joy-Filled Life One Small Choice At A Time
This morning, I woke up in Arizona where it's already 95 degrees at 7 AM, in a house we've called home for 16 years, and felt something I spent years…
Aug 26
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The Day I Decided To Stop Making Myself Small For Everyone Else
"Isn't that a little... much?" someone asked when they saw my bright orange office wall and Disney mural. "Yes," I said. "And I love it."
Aug 19
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I Set A Boundary That Changed My Entire Relationship With "Better"
There are always options. Always something better to consider. Until I realized this constant evaluation was exhausting me...
Aug 15
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Being A Bonus Mom Taught Me The Most Important Thing About Time
Twelve years ago, I became a bonus mom to kids who live across the country. What I learned about presence changed everything...
Aug 12
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This Dog I Never Wanted Became My Greatest Teacher About Love
Growing up without pets, I couldn't understand the appeal. Then we got Brutus three years ago, and everything changed...
Aug 8
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This Orange Wall Made Me Question Everything About Being "Professional"
Six months ago, my office was beige and boring. Then I realized I was hiding the parts of myself that brought me the most happiness...
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These Season Passes Changed Everything About How I Parent
After Covid losses taught me that time isn't guaranteed, I made one "impractical" decision that revolutionized our family...
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