13 Things I Learned in September {2018}

I recently heard that the cells in your body replace themselves every seven years; in other words, we are literally different people today than we were seven years ago. It is impossible for ...

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A Dozen(ish) Things I Learned in August {2018}

We were out of town for the first week of this month, our biannual trip home to California. It’s interesting how traveling—getting out of our usual routines and spaces—can give us fresh ...

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Fifteen Things I Learned in July {2018}

My mind has been all over the place this month—mostly good places, some not so good. With my mental energies concentrated on ideas that I need to keep to myself (at least ...

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Fourteen Things I Learned in May {2018}

This past month, I read Sarah Mackenzie’s fantastic book The Read-Aloud Family. In one section, Sarah writes about how, when we read aloud to our kids, we plant seeds. Our job is simply ...

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A Dozen and One Things I Learned in April {2018}

April has not been an easy month for our family. Nothing catastrophic has occurred, but the compounding effect of several smallish issues has left both Luke and me feeling overwhelmed and desperately ...

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Thirteen Things I Learned in March {2018}

Last week, I had a conversation with a friend who is thinking about starting a blog. As we talked, I shared that one of my personal favorite aspects of blogging is that ...

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Fifteen Things I Learned in February {2018}

If there’s anything I’ve learned about myself over the last several years, it’s that my moods tend to vary by season. Fall is contemplative and expectant. Summer is calm and relaxed. December ...

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Sixteen Things I Learned in November {2017}

Yesterday I bombarded you with pictures filled you in on the happenings and highlights of my November. Today, we’re taking a look at what went on behind the scenes: the lessons I ...

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Thirteen Things I Learned in September {2017}

September was jam-packed (as I’m sure you noticed from Friday’s monthly recap post). All the activity provided fertile ground for some deep learning, and I was uncharacteristically intentional about taking time to ...

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Happily Ever After {Fun Wedding Facts}

Luke’s sister, Amanda, is getting married this Sunday! Charleston, Luke, and I are all in the wedding and we are looking forward to helping Amanda celebrate her special day. Since I’ve got ...

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