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On Motherhood, Mothering, and Creative Existence
Will I be able to write something of value now that my time no longer belongs to me even thought I couldn’t do it when my time was entirely my own?
Jun 26
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How to Live a Rich Life
“You told me once that we shall be judged by our intentions, not by our accomplishments. I thought it a grand remark. But we must intend to…
May 28
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8 books to read on vacation
There’s something special and different about reading on vacation.
May 21
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A Weekend in the Life
There’s simply something magical in getting a sneak peek into someone else’s life.
May 14
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How to throw a dinner party like Nora Ephron
Don’t host to dazzle. Host to belong—and to make others feel like they belong too.
May 7
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Alena
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Succeeding at things that don't matter is failing at life
How I plan my life — creating goals with soul.
Apr 23
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45 lessons from my kitchen
Tips, tricks, and grandma’s secrets that will make you a better cook — and maybe a better person.
Apr 14
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When does one become a mother?
Existential questions, a recipe for Gâteau au yaourt plus my favourite books about motherhood.
Apr 10
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Alena
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I want to be a cool mom. How much will it cost me?
Price of wine included
Mar 13
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Alena
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Romanticizing chores and feeling grown up
The real art of life is creating your own adventure, no matter how small.
Mar 6
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New Year — New Word — Old Me
I don’t want to sleepwalk through my life. I want to be an active participant in its creation.
Jan 4
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Alena
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Books I Want to Read (Letter to Publishers)
From one voracious reader to another.
Nov 1, 2024
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Literary-Girl Films for Fall
A sort of intellectual melancholy
Oct 5, 2024
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A Love Letter to Autumn
A longing with nothing to long for
Sep 18, 2024
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