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I heard an NPR segment today regarding the book written by Jeanine Cummins, American Dirt, and the unintended consequences of writing from a different cultural perspective than one's own . The author stated that she envisioned writing a tale of a migrant's journey to America. She stated that she too was worried that she has …
Since I started volunteering at Inside Out Youth Services and then later worked there, I have connected with so many youth who don't identify with the sex they were assigned at birth. So many defeated youth whose identities are inadvertently or even directly disrespected on a daily basis. I sat with so many youth at …
Continue reading Cameron: An Ode to People Living in a Binary Gendered World
Bought this print but I can't decide if I want it in my house or my office. Probably office so I can look at it 40 hours a week. It's a download, so be prepared to print.I'm thinking about buying this sunshine wood round on Etsy. I almost can't resist. Just purchased this adorable retro …
When I worked at one of my most challenging/depressing jobs as a Social Worker, there were many attempts to improve the energy in the office (because we all sorely needed it). One of those ways was a piece of paper hanging in the break room that read "Take what you need" with little strips at …
Continue reading Easy DIY Valentine's Day Office Morale Booster
Recently a friend gave me a birthday present wrapped in a beautiful map with a vintage postcard attached to it with washi tape. It was such a striking presentation that I didn't want to open it. My friend told me that using maps as wrapping paper is her new go-to. The maps are inexpensive and …
I really do not like grocery shopping. At the risk of sounding melodramatic, it's the bane of my existence as a human. The crowded aisles, the crying children, and the long lines can become so daunting that I'll forgo the market for too long and end up ordering out quite a few times a week …
Continue reading Daily Delight: The New App that I Can't Stop, Won't Stop Using
This past week has been one of very low energy for me. I’m slowly getting back up to speed at work which means more meetings, more 8 hour screen staring, and more people with whom I haven’t yet met. I became so rundown that I had to cancel my own birthday plans. So when I …
As I was purging my phone of some 7,000 photos and videos, I realized I never shared the striking pictures from my road trip to Mesa Verde with my friend, Breann. I wrote about our silly and rather comical rookie mistakes we made on this trip here. I highly recommend going even if you've lived …
Simone and I have been together for 8 years this year. She's getting old but it's hard to tell because she always acts like an old cat so much so her nickname has been Old Lady Simone since forever. She's had a runny nose this week, so she's been sneezing right in M's and my …
Oh, goodness, friends. I made this recipe for the first time about a year ago and immediately fell in love. It's delightfully creamy, warm, and filling. I love soup, but sometimes it leaves me feeling hungry. Not this soup! It was also rather easy to prepare. I highly recommend it! To see how to make …
