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amber rubarth house concert in seattle
When I wrote a letter on this blog to Amber Rubarth back in May, I didn’t expect that she would ever read it. I hoped my words might somehow reach her – I wanted her to know how much her music meant to...
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my slobbery, comforting shadow
Hi friends! Just wanted to let you know that my essay “My Slobbery, Comforting Shadow” — about how our beloved family dog Murray helped me during a difficult time of my life — was recently published on...
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how far will your ripples go?
Last night, I went with my friend Marjie to UC Berkeley to see the Scottish Ballet’s stunning performance of Tennessee Williams’ famous play “A Streetcar Named Desire.” It was my first time going to a...
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a thank-you note to the universe
Dear Universe, You really outdid yourself with my thirtieth birthday. It was one of the most special days weeks {I mean seriously, whose birthday celebration lasts multiple weeks??} of my life. It was...
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what james taylor means to me
I. I am eleven years old, dancing around the kitchen with my mom, listening to my parents’ old CDs. It is a Sunday afternoon and I am helping her make banana bread from scratch. My mom is a terrific...
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why surprise dates are my new favorite thing
Back in the spring, I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts–Happier With Gretchen Rubin & Elizabeth Craft–and one of their tips was to plan “surprise dates” with your significant other. I...
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red-rimmed, clear eyes + full, broken hearts {part 1}
For the past couple years, Allyn and I have been slowly working our way through all five seasons of Friday Night Lights, which is perhaps my all-time favorite TV show. We are on the last disk of the...
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red-rimmed, clear eyes + broken, full hearts {part 2}
{If you missed Part 1, you can read it here!} My mom flew out the final week to help me move on and wrap up my Indiana life. Three years before, she had driven out to West Lafayette with me and helped...
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what i’ve learned as a new mom
Hi everyone, and happy 2019! I am thrilled to introduce you to my daughter Maya Woodburn McAuley. She was born on December 4th at 10:57pm. She is the most beautiful thing we have ever seen and my...
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news, programs, opportunities + toddler art!
Hi, friends! I hope wherever this finds you today, you are finding moments of gratitude and something to smile about. I’ve been busily working on some new programs & resources that I’m really...
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