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Continue reading →: Let’s Look – Things I’ve Changed My Mind AboutWell, two posts in one day! I’m joining the Let’s Look Linkup over at Mix and Match Mama this month. This is a new one for me! Looking forward to it. This month’s Let’s Look is focused on things we’ve changed our minds about. And there are a ton of…
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Continue reading →: On Wednesdays we…get things done!Today was all about checking off those lingering to-dos! With my husband returning after nearly two and a half weeks away at a camp in Michigan—and a short vacation on the horizon this Sunday—it was the perfect day to tackle everything that’s been piling up. So, I rolled up my…
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Continue reading →: Celebrating Our TransplantiversaryToday, July 7, 2025, we celebrate my daughter’s 16th Heart Birthday—the anniversary of the day she received her lifesaving heart transplant at just five months old. There were times when I wasn’t sure she would make it to her toddler years, let alone her teens. Yet here we are, sixteen…
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Continue reading →: Friday Favorites – Fourth of July EditionHappy [Belated] Fourth of July Everyone! I had this post partially done on Friday, but then left for our quiet celebration and didn’t finish it. So, its coming out a bit late, but it is still the weekend of the Fourth of July, so I will let it go! I…
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Continue reading →: Life as a Heart MomThis past Monday was our quarterly heart clinic visit at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital — the same place where our daughter received her heart transplant when she was just five months old. We’ve been making the four-hour drive to Stanford regularly ever since. After all these years, the routine is…
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Continue reading →: Friday Favorites: Searching for Summer VibesIn all honesty, this week’s felt a little off.Maybe it’s the weird limbo of returning home after being gone for two weeks.Maybe it’s that I haven’t quite felt like my healthiest self.Or maybe—probably—it’s that I’ve spent most of the week alone at home, and my very social self is wilting…
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Continue reading →: LA in Photos #2 – LA Dodgers GameThis weekend, we had the questionable fortune of attending a Dodgers (boo!) vs. Giants (yay!) game—an age-old rivalry that never disappoints, even if the scoreboard did. Sadly for us Giants fans, the game didn’t swing in our favor, but the overall experience more than made up for it. It was…
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Continue reading →: LA in Photos #1: Yellowjackets EventAfter a little hiatus, I’m back! This past week, I traded my usual routine for sunshine, traffic, and ocean views! I spent the week in Los Angeles with my teen daughter. It was a whirlwind of sights, laughter, and unexpected moments. While the beach views are addicting, I must admit—I’m…
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Continue reading →: Friday Favorites – A Photoless WeekThis week’s update comes to you from a hotel room—where I’ve been juggling my online classes and, truthfully, not much else. That means no new personal photos to share, but I’m still linking up with Momfessionals and A Little Bit of Everything to highlight a few of my favorites from…
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Continue reading →: How I Save Money and Enjoy Extended Hotel StaysAfter 30 years of traveling for debate competitions—and more than a decade of family vacations—I’ve learned a lot about how to make extended hotel stays feel more like home without breaking the bank. From national debate tournaments that last nearly a week to three-night regional events and two-week summer trips,…
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