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Dream It, Do It
Publishing books has been a long-time dream of mine. The content of my character and the contours of my life have been shaped by books. I still remember some of the books I read in high school and college that shifted my paradigm and my life choices.
After Matt and I planned the perfect wedding for us without losing our savings or sanity, I wanted to share our story (and the similar stories of others) with the wider world. I counted my lucky stars when I found an agent and later a publisher (the book is due out this December via Voyageur Press). It took a ton of work (and … Read More
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Reflection & Rejuvenation: June
Ah, summer has arrived in Texas. We’ve transitioned from hiking every weekend during our family time to swimming in fresh spring water. So fun! Austin, you’re growing on me.I’m officially a month and a half pregnant, which seems crazy. Adding on the two weeks before actual conception feels weird, but that’s how it’s done on the 40-week calendar, so I will officially be two months pregnant on June 14.I intentionally set light goals for the month of May because I wanted to honor my body’s needs in the first trimester. I’ve definitely been more tired than usual, and I try to nap every day during Henry’s afternoon nap.… Read More -
Natural Deodorant Recommendation
One of the recent Purposeful Conception topics–Detoxifying Our Lives–inspired me to once again focus on natural beauty products. I was doing well a while ago, but my deodorant stopped working (so I switched back to my go-to antiperspirant with aluminum in it), and we ran out of shampoo (so I just grabbed some Burt’s Bees stuff off the shelf at the grocery store and later realized it’s not actually very good for me, according to the Skin Deep database).I worry a lot about antiperspirant with aluminum in it because of the links to Alzheimer’s. I’m frustrated, though, because I sweat a lot and every natural deodorant I’ve ever… Read More
