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    Halloween Books

    Halloween is around the corner!   

    As my children get older, I think more and more about our seasonal traditions and rituals. Last year, we started a tradition of hosting a Halloween pizza party and then trick-or-treating with our neighbors. We definitely want to continue that tradition this year, but I also want to add in a new tradition: reading books about Halloween in the weeks leading up to the holiday!   

    I pulled together a list of books that look interesting to me. Since Henry is only three and is still very much a concrete thinker who is trying to wrap his brain around the world, I gravitate more toward … Read More

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    New Hobbies!

    Image courtesy The Purl Bee
    So sorry I missed posting last week! It’s for a good reason: I have hobbies again! 
    I took a class at a local yarn shop to learn how to make this cowl
    And I’ve been reading. 
    And Matt and I have been playing speed Scrabble. We give ourselves one minute per turn. It’s actually been a really fun way get in a quick game. It also makes the process feel more engaging because we aren’t looking at our phones or doing something else during the other person’s turn. The only way it doesn’t completely stress me out is if I spend the first couple
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    Enroll Now: Preparing Your Mind, Body, and Life for Pregnancy

    I’ve been too busy to offer this course for the past year. Fortunately, my two-week Fall Break has opened up some time and space for me to prepare to offer it again. Even though Matt and I are not planning to have more children (Matt had a vasectomy to prevent any accidental pregnancies), I’m looking forward to participating. It’s like a tune-up for my life. 
    Last week I heard from one of the participants from the very first class. She is now on Baby #3 and was asking for a copy
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