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Mom to a preschooler with T1D. Paralegal. Swiftie. Xennial. Grizzlies and Tigers. Pilates and Peloton. Books and fanfic. 901 / 305 ← Older posts Newer posts →

What I Learned in 2020

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It took a pandemic for me to get the amount of downtime I actually needed. Before COVID, I was busier than I wanted to be. I’d been working on having a less insane life for several years, but in my … Continue reading

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The 2020 Soundtrack

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Orphans – Coldplay // Who knew a song about wanting to be carefree and with your friends again would be so relevant. Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa // Dua Lipa is one of the current artists Taylor and I … Continue reading

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The 2020 Survey

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I’ve completed this survey every December since 2001. You can find past years’ posts in the Year End tag! 1. What did you do in 2020 that you’d never done before? Experienced a global pandemic; worked exclusively from home for … Continue reading

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Some Personal News

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I’m pregnant!!! I realized there’s no point at which I’ll feel “safe” sharing, so now that I’m in the second trimester (and am showing more than I can successfully hide), it’s time to announce our happy news! We went public … Continue reading

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What I’m Into: November 2020

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I don’t usually do What I’m Into in December because I’m busy with many year-end posts, which I plan to start working on this week! So this fall-ending roundup might be the last for this weird year. Let’s go. Reading … Continue reading

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