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Cameras, Coffee, and Knowing When to Say No…
Last night I photographed a beautiful wedding. The bride was wonderful, the venue was gorgeous, and everything came together the way you hope it will. It was one of those weddings that reminds you why people fall in love with… Continue reading
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Maybe it’s Not Laziness…
Recently, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder after spending the better part of 12–15 years wondering why I seemed to be operating on the off-brand rechargeable batteries (never charged ones at that) while everyone else got the premium Duracells.… Continue reading
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The Great Gym Divide: Leg Day vs. Upper Body
Oh, the throes of public gym life… Leg day? Yes please! We show up like it’s a full-blown event. Mentally prepared, playlist ready, outfit coordinated and water bottle filled. Basically acting like we’re headlining a fitness festival. Upper body day?… Continue reading
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Before Coffee and Questionable Decisions…
The gym prior to caffeine…. Continue reading
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Wrinkles Don’t Matter (At Least Not These Ones)
There’s a quiet kind of rebellion that happens in adulthood, and for me, it started with a fitted sheet. The other night I was flipping through a magazine—yes, an actual, physical magazine—and came across an ad for these little clips… Continue reading
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The Follow-Through Trap: When Being “The Bigger Person” Starts to Cost You
I’ve been thinking a lot lately—mostly during those quiet car rides home from work where your brain finally has space to wander. I’ve always been the kind of person who follows through. No matter what. It didn’t matter if I… Continue reading
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When There’s No Fix (And That Drives Me Nuts)
Something came up at work recently that really made me think about a part of myself that can be a flaw: my need to fix things.Here’s the thing no one really prepares you for when you step into management: you… Continue reading
The Jaded Mother 