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  • Black, spiral bound journal with a cover that says "It's'bout to get nostalgic up in here," sitting next to a potted plant and a pen.

    How to Fall in Love with Keeping a Journal

    • May 22, 2019
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    • Memory Keeping
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  • Remember Who You Are: How to Resist the Temptation to Doubt Yourself

    • February 12, 2019
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    • Spirituality
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  • Scrub Jay in the Woods

    Last Child in the Woods

    • February 28, 2019
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    • Books
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    Five Tools I Use Every Day to Tackle My To-Do List

    • January 16, 2019
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    • Home & Family
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  • This Enchanted Sun, a photo book by Jessica Byam Friedman

    10 Tips for Making Gorgeous Photo Books

    • June 6, 2018
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    • Memory Keeping
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  • Tynemouth Priory and Castle

    • November 30, 2014
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    • Travel & Recreation
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    The Butterfly Haven

    • September 10, 2019
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    • Travel & Recreation
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    When I was a kid, my 5th grade class planted a butterfly garden on our school grounds. We got to learn all about different butterflies that were native to our state and the different flowers that they each liked. Then we planned the garden, ordered the plants, and had a big planting day where we…

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    10 Creative Photo Book Ideas

    • September 3, 2019
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    • Memory Keeping
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    It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of photo books. They’re a way to get pictures off your hard drive and into your home, and they’re always a great…

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    The Reading List

    • August 29, 2019
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    • Books
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    It’s hard to believe the summer is drawing to a close. Between work adventures and out of state trips to see friends, it has been an absolute whirlwind for me—and…

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  • Man's hand holding up an iphone and taking a picture

    How to Take Better Pictures (Even Without a Fancy Camera)

    • August 26, 2019
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    • Creativity, Memory Keeping
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    The #1 “compliment” photographers get is, hands down, “Your pictures are so beautiful! You must have a really nice camera.” Ooof.  While I don’t want to make anyone feel bad…

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    Loving God’s Greatest Creation: Fitness, Faith, and Body Positivity

    • August 14, 2019
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    • Spirituality
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    A few weeks ago, after an especially frustrating moment in my struggle with infertility, I sat on the edge of the tub with my head in my hands and cried…

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I'm a quirky Canadian-American who's always ready for the next adventure. I always return my shopping carts to the cart corral, I fold gum wrappers into origami cranes, and I polish my nerd badge daily. I am passionate about helping others find and celebrate the things in life that bring them joy. Read more about me and my mission here.

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