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Milestones and Musings

In recognition of my father-in-law’s 80th birthday, we are

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Rediscovering the Power of Play

By nurturing a culture that values play at home

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Meaningful Connections, Life Lessons, and Bittersweet Graduations

Healthy professional relationships are powerful. This post discusses the

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Music Stimulates the Mind and Soothes the Soul

Listening to and making music can improve mental health,

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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

This post explores changing career dynamics – with more

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Never Forget

It’s more important than ever that we share the

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New Year, Fresh Start

The new year gives us an opportunity for a

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How Our Kids Change Us

My children have forever changed me, and I wouldn’t

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Back to School

For families like mine, back-to-school time means chaotic scrambling

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Take a Break

This post explores the restorative value of unplugging from

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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

I never had a good answer to that question. As

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Deep Dive Podcast

https://youtu.be/WMlYII9f5No?si=iHpft70zHkZcEivH This AI-generated podcast (created using Google's NotebookLM) explores the

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The Best Laid Plans of Managers and Moms

2022 didn’t start out exactly as I’d planned. At the

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For the Love of Pets

For years I said “no way” to getting a dog.

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Need an Escape? My Favorite Books of 2024

If you’ve also been feeling the weight of recent events,

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