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Interview with Kelly of 100 Scarves
I feel so fortunate to be able to share today’s interview with you. I “met” Kelly a few months ago during one of my attempts to start building connections with people in Austin before we move there. Her project–one hundred scarves–resonates with me so deeply. It’s ambitious, it’s creative, it’s an authentic extension of who she is, it makes the world better in multiple ways. I feel so fortunate to be able to support her project by introducing her to all of you. So, without further ado, here’s Kelly:Kelly: Hi Sara, I’m so happy to get to talk to you about my project because you helped inspire… Read More -
Babysitting Co-Op
Henry and his friend Ellie Cate, photo via my friend, BenI spend a lot of time bemoaning the fragmentation of modern American society into nuclear families. After all, I really do believe that it “takes a village” to raise a child (or at least it’s a heck of a lot easier when you have help around).… Read MoreI’m so glad I finally get to do something about it! Two of my new friends and I decided to start a babysitting co-op with the other women from our prenatal yoga class. Here’s how it works:
- Everyone who wants to participate begins with three tokens. Each token is worth one hour of
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Implementing Change in Your Life
I have two areas in my life that I’m really working to change:- I want to do a better job of keeping our house clean throughout the week. We do a good job of doing our chores once a week, but we let things get cluttered throughout the week.
- I want to put forth a concerted effort to speak Spanish fluently, so I can communicate better with many of my students’ families.
Unfortunately, I’ve made a habit of telling myself that I want to change these things, instead of actually making it a habit of doing them.… Read MoreI tried to think back to times in my life when I have
