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Awhile back, I shared an excellent icebreaker I learned from an executive MBA program I took: tell your story in three word

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Awhile back, I shared an excellent icebreaker I learned from an executive MBA program I took: tell your story in three word

s. How would you tell your story in three words right now? In late May 2019, just a few days before my son was born, I shared two candidates for myself: “Devoted // creative // in ascent.“ Or “Blooming // rooted // loved.“ I was surprised to find that I feel both narratives still fit comfortably, even two years later, in the midst of a pandemic, with a second move in NYC under my belt and an imminent relocation to Washington D.C. on the horizon–all with a second child now-ensconced in my life forever. Proof-positive, I suppose, that my mid-late...

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Twenty two days of quarantine under our belts — ooooof.

Adulthood Pandemic Parenting Quarantine Self

Twenty two days of quarantine under our belts — ooooof.

Really fishing around for the slices of joy right about now — and you? The above picture captures a bit of the isolation that defines this chapter in our lives: empty chairs, knees hugged to our chests, the suggestion of wait — though what would I give to be passing more of this time outside, beneath the umbrage of trees? May I never take a single step in nature for granted. Mini’s school started an e-learning program earlier this week (bless them! these teachers are angels with their calm and reassurance — did I or did I not dab away...

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