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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 →

The 2024 Soundtrack

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It’s tiiiiiiime! A heads up, this is probably my most Parental Advisory, Explicit Lyrics year-end soundtrack ever. You can listen here (or at Apple Music, but I couldn’t get it to embed): 1. Pink (Bad Day) – Lizzo // If … Continue reading

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Not an April Fool

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Is anyone still here? There’s no catching up on six months of lost updates, but I currently do not feel overwhelmed at the thought of sharing some things. So hello! Life Update My little family and I have been through … Continue reading

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My Year in Books: 2023

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I wish I could write deep thoughts about my top books of the year, as I normally do, but that’s time I do not have. So here’s a basic list of everything I read in 2023. My favorites are in … Continue reading

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The 2023 Soundtrack

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I’ve been making annual soundtracks since 2002 (i.e. over 20 years), and all that time I’ve had a rule about no duplicate artists. This year I’m blowing that rule to smithereens. Special – Lizzo feat. SZA // I got to … Continue reading

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Big Summer Catch-Up

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Greetings, long-lost friends! For the last three months, I’ve struggled to put these posts together until it felt too late in the month to do so. I’ve had no energy + distraction-free time to write anything down. It can be … Continue reading

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