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Category: The Examined Life

Last month I sent this text to a friend, 3 days before we left for our early summer vacation: And

I couldn’t stop nodding in agreement with Ellen Painter Dollar’s recent post about the “kid hangover” she’s suffered for much of

Recently, my family went to cheer on our Louisville Cardinals en route to the College World Series. (Go Cards!) We

Most of the year, my default setting is “no.” I love my day-in, day-out, ordinary life. I love the flow

I shared my goals for 2013 with you already; but there are other changes I’m making. At first I called

A few days ago, my husband sent me an email. The subject line said “Winter of Yes?” I didn’t understand

When my family wrapped up our recent vacation, we came home to a heap of stress. We were all tired

I’ve been enjoying following Dear Abby Leigh’s new cause, Dress for the Day. It’s about fashion, but it’s not really about fashion.

One month ago, I spent an hour on a Tuesday morning crying to my therapist. About church. The first half,

I hate to say it, but when I manage my time well, it’s because I’m paying attention to the obvious.

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