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Small Talk, Heavy Talk
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July 17, 2017 by Julia

I tried on Saturday to read my current novel (Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward) on the sofa at Starbucks, …
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Category: Cultivating Love, Everyday Life, True Story, Uplifting | Tags: community, inspiration, kindness, mental illness
Summer Living
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July 3, 2017 by Julia

It’s been a good summer so far, three weeks in. Fantastic, actually! You heard me. Yes, I’m still me. Sorry, …
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Category: Cultivating Joy, Everyday Life, Family, Photos, Seasons, Stay-at-home mom, Uncategorized | Tags: family time, life, summer
Just Part of Being a Mom
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May 13, 2017 by Julia

The other day another mom told me, with only a hint of angst, that she has accepted guilt and a …
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Category: Cultivating Joy, Cultivating Love, Family, Parenting, Stay-at-home mom | Tags: good mother, mommy guilt, mother's day, motherhood
Come On, Get Happy!
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April 27, 2017 by Julia

As a teenager, I used to listen to the cassette tape of “The Partridge Family: Greatest Hits” every night as …
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Category: Challenges, Cultivating Joy, Everyday Life, Hope, Reflection, What It's Like | Tags: anxiety, depression, happiness, how the light gets in, life, partridge family
Mandy Patinkin, You Dear Man.
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March 29, 2017 by Julia

I keep having this random, repeated thought: Mandy Patinkin is a national treasure. The other day we showed the kids …
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Category: Favorite Things, Humor | Tags: homeland, mandy patinkin, the princess bride
Sustainable Goodness
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March 20, 2017 by Julia

It’s hard to write about community service without boasting, or idealizing, or boring your audience. It’s such a relevant topic …
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Category: Beliefs, Cultivating Joy, Cultivating Love, Hope, social justice, Uplifting | Tags: being good, depression, goodness, habits, inspiration, politics, spirituality
The Thing About Family
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March 3, 2017 by Julia

There are days when I look at my family and marvel at how lucky I am. I mean, really: …
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Category: Challenges, Cultivating Love, Everyday Life, Family, Fiona, Jack, Parenting, Uplifting, What It's Like | Tags: family time, inspiration, life, truth

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