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Hello! Guess what today is? It’s 17 more days until school starts again! (And also 17 more days until I turn 40, but in our home the former is the bigger deal). This summer has been a … kind of weird one. Nothing particularly challenging has happened in our home, though we’ve had some struggles…
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There are lots of ways to be reminded of the passing of time. The holidays are always a big reminder for me: the traditions, the family visits, the ringing in of a new year. For a long time, the beginning and end of a school year were pretty pronounced markers of time passing. Then I…
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This weekend is Joanie’s baby naming ceremony, a Jewish tradition in which a baby girl (usually newborn, but obviously not always) is given her Hebrew name along with blessings by a rabbi and her loved ones. We chose a Hebrew name, Hephzibah, that honors her Grandpa Herb, Drew’s dad, who died six months ago, and…
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Yesterday’s impromptu discussion about women’s sizing and body image in general hit especially close to home for me. Nine months ago today I had my second baby and my body has not been the same since. I don’t remember this — losing weight, toning up, accepting myself — being so difficult after I had Jackson…
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