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a season ends, a season begins

This has been a beautiful, fun, silly, and slow season of growth for me. I am more confident in who I am, as a parent, a person, a neighbor and a friend. I have practiced expressing myself, confronting people when needed, learning from others where I fall short, and appreciating a slow afternoon with no expectations of greatness. And I know all of these things will serve me in this next season, too.
I’m ready, let’s get to work. Continue reading a season ends, a season begins

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My Five Favorites of 2023

It’s somehow New Year’s Eve today, and this is only the second post I’ve made this year. I guess that makes sense. With raising two kids, working part time, volunteering for two local parenting groups and our neighborhood organization, and watching many seasons of Grey’s Anatomy for the first time ever, I’ve been busy! This year I also listened to a lot of The Lazy … Continue reading My Five Favorites of 2023

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Making a difference in your city (during a pandemic)

Last fall, long before we were all at home baking bread from scratch, I stumbled across an advertisement for the Lansing Citizens Academy. Drawn in by the cute new Lansing city logo and the name, I submitted an application and soon found out I was accepted! I spent the next three months attending weekly civic engagement sessions with two dozen fellow Lansing residents, learning about … Continue reading Making a difference in your city (during a pandemic)

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