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Things you can do while folding laundry 🧦
An ode and a lament to the mundane
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Courtney
Am I jolly enough? ☃️
And other week-before-Christmas wonderings for moms
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Courtney
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How to enjoy the holidays more 🎄
(If your holly, jolly merriment always has an undercurrent of stress)
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Courtney
2
On my mind: the way motherhood warps time, being new at something in your 30s, and just posting, already 👏🏻
A collection of bite-sized ideas and observations
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Courtney
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Embrace the mess: literally, no thank you
Or, why I choose not to follow this frequent mom tip
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A midsummer update, clickbait, and the art of boring storytelling 📖
Or, revisiting my summer bucket list and thoughts about writing online
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Courtney
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On my mind: flowers, feeling "almost," change, and following whims
A collection of bite-sized ideas and observations
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Courtney
6
How to have a magical summer as a type-A mom
Or, a little insurance policy to make sure you actually have some fun
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Courtney
9
A 13-hour car trip, a beach, and a tired mom
Or, reflections on my first traveling experience as a mom of 2 under 4
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Courtney
20
On decision-making like my 3 year old
Or: just say "no," already!
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Courtney
9
A perspective shift to be more productive
Or, how I found balance between relaxation and endlessly working through my to-do list
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Courtney
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The most productive thing to do is nothing at all (and why that is)
We had a little downtime at school recently—a spirit day, with an afternoon full of activities, makes actual productivity an elusive feat on a Friday.
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Courtney
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