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Building Community is More Than Making Friends
Last week, my good friend text me a picture of Jennie Allen’s newest book Find Your People. I instantly started reading. It’s a short book—about 200 pages—and it dives into a lot of issues I’ve faced over the past couple of years, particularly with building community. I’ve always been more of an introvert than an…
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10 Trader Joe’s Items I Keep Buying
I’m thinking of starting a Trader Joe’s Fan Club. It’s my favorite grocery store, and I even chose Trader Joe’s over my closer options even though it’s a 40-minute drive from my apartment. I’m moving to OKC soon and maybe one of the best perks is the proximity to Trader Joe’s and Empire Slice House.…
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3 Reasons I Love Mondays
And four Sunday tips to make Mondays better! Ok. I want to make a case for Monday. Monday might seem like the evil day of the week ripping you away from the weekend, but if we think really hard, I think Monday is the best day of the week. . Bare with me, I have 3…
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5 Ways to Be More Original, lessons from Adam Grant
I only read about half of Adam Grant’s Originals before I knew it was a must-read. My previous perceptions of creativity and work were challenged in the first chapter. Adam Grant is one of my favorites already. I regularly listen to his podcast Worklife and follow his Twitter, so when I picked up his book…
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3 Ways to Be Bored Better
I babysat a lot in high school and immediately after finishing a game most kids would say: “I’m bored.” I remember being bored as a kid. We don’t have as much to do and if you have screen time limits like I did you had to get creative. I remember writing novels, coming up with…
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Mapping emotions: Thoughts on Atlas of the Heart
I read Brene Brown’s Atlas of the Heart the first week of 2022. I’m a huge fan of Brene’s work; I regularly listen to her podcasts and I’ve read three of her books. Atlas was unlike any of her other work. A cross between an encyclopedia and an atlas, Brene maps emotions across the coffee-table-worthy…
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Free Downloadable Weekly + Daily Planner!
As I was preparing for the first week of school, I knew that I was not going to find the perfect planner. I go through Target, Barnes and Noble, and Walmart every year, but usually walk home with nothing. I’m picky with my planners. I hate anything with times or dates because I’m not consistent and…
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How to Beat Stress, Book Review of Burnout
In Burnout, Emily and Amelia Nagoski explore the ways humans deal with excess stress. Here’s what I learned!
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Rethinking Resolutions in 2022
A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. Learn how to set resolutions you can actually keep in 2022!
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herby salmon with roasted veg & air-fried okra
Easy college salmon recipe with lots of lemon, roasted veg, and crunchy air-fried okra!
Halle Brown 