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Nifty Nifty, Guess Who’s 50…

Family Balance Sheet

That birthday was surreal too, but back then I was in a mommy fog with my 3 and 1 1/2 year olds. Over the past year, I’ve been watching my high school and college class mates turn 50…thank you Facebook, and in September, I joined the club. If you’re a long time reader, you’ll remember that I turned 40 once.

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Book Nook: The Good Slope

Motherhood Moments

Ideas came along daily: yo-yos, ukuleles, duct tape wallets, fountains pens, birthday blowouts, stargazing, hermit crabs, Little League games, and trips to Fenway and the emergency room. The essay and the book are about cherishing the moment, then letting go and having the courage to move on with gratitude and grace.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I got into minimalist content in high school, and somehow found Dave Ramey through there just before I went to college. My college education. The interim dean introduced me to the internship at that college that led to my current career. In college, I made the decision to stop wearing makeup (for a variety of reasons).