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Camper Van Living in Iceland in August

Camper Van Living in Iceland in August

A lot of the logistics of our trip were learned along the way and shared by our adventurous friends who visited Iceland before us. I like documenting and sharing because I want need to grasp my surroundings and accommodations before I arrive. Pretty much everyone we...

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Is this thing on? I’m back, baby.

Is this thing on? I’m back, baby.

How does one merely start posting to their blog again after all that has happened? When I say "all that has happened," I'm specifically referring to having a baby a few months into a pandemic in the midst of a racial justice reckoning during a critical election year....

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My First Group Workout Class

My First Group Workout Class

I told myself for a long, LONG time that exercising in a group sounds like my nightmare! First of all, I don't know what I'm doing so I'm not going to be perfect at it. Second, struggling in a room full of people is very embarrassing! Plus there are just so many...

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Step Away From the Desk

Step Away From the Desk

It's taken me nearly 30 years of sitting at desks to realize that I've been sitting at desks for THAT LONG. You've heard the sad, morbid warnings of sitting for hours on end. Most are based on research, and I am big fan of science and facts. Scary statistics to do...

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Day of the Week Sunglasses

Day of the Week Sunglasses

It's late April in the Midwest which could mean ANYTHING weather-wise. But on this particular day, it's sunny and 60 degrees and I'm happy. Been in a mental rut all week and decided to do a short series to design for fun. This particular series was inspired by my...

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Video Class Recap

Video Class Recap

I committed myself to one class each semester at a local university for the last year (and continuing this year). The experience has been positive in so many ways including but not limited to getting out of the house, meeting people, being uncomfortable, learning new...

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