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    Biking to Work: Thinking Through the Details

    November 11, 2020 / 10 Comments
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    I have biking to work on the brain because we are moving in two(!) weeks, and I will be 0.7 miles from work. Surely I need to start biking or walking?

    I used to bike to work when I was a teacher in rural Louisiana. It was hilarious because hardly anyone biked in the whole (small!) town. My students’ families would see me, pull over, and ask if I needed a ride: “Is your car broken-down?”

    The biggest thing I need to figure out is how to transport my heavy backpack. I’m wondering if I should get a rack like this and a wire basket? Is it better … Read More

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    Financial Goals: What Are Mine?

    November 10, 2020 / 4 Comments
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    For those of you who have been reading this blog the past couple months, you know I’ve been craving “novelty and progress.” It led me to read a book about financial independence. Then there was this big decision for our family. Through it all, I’ve been wondering, “What are our financial goals?” It seems to me that Matt and I will have a much harder time reaching our goals if we don’t really know what they are!

    We sat down to flesh them out together. Here’s what we came up with:

    Our Financial Goals

    • We want to live in a home that feels like a sanctuary and
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    Webinars about Race: What’s Coming Up

    November 9, 2020 / No Comments
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    I love the free webinars about race that are put on by the non-profit organization, EmbraceRace. It is so clear from the election that we have a long road ahead of us in the United States when it comes to dismantling racism and paving a path where all people belong. Our country is even more divided than we were four years ago. Let’s keep doing the work! These webinars about race issues are a place to start.

    Nurturing Resilience & Joy in/among Young BIPOC Children

    Part 1, Focus on Parents & Caregivers

    Monday, November 16, 8:30-9:30 pm ET

    Part 2, Focus on Educators

    Thursday, November 19, 8:30-9:30 pm ET.

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