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What to expect when you have a miscarriage: Image of a cross stitch sampler that says, "A person's a person, no matter how small."

Miscarriage 101: Coping with Your Secret Grief

by Josy (Tarantini) Hu Miscarriage is one of those words you don’t hear every day. Miscarriage doesn’t come up in casual conversation, or on social media, or in songs on the radio. So whether it’s because miscarriage is a private issue or merely because society has made it taboo, couples experiencing miscarriages tend to find themselves wrestling with a lonely,… Continue Reading…

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Curly Hair 103: How to make your curls great again (All my curly and wavy hair tips)

Greetings Curl Comrades I’m back with an abundance of curl commentary–all my new curly and wavy hair tips–about products and processes that have worked for me and my wavy curls. Or not. If you have not yet read my other two posts on curl care, check them out here: Curly Hair 101 Curly Hair 102 First, let’s get a few… Continue Reading…

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A day in the Life of a US Election Worker (Helping you vote was my pleasure.)

It’s Amy’s fault. My next-door-neighbor. She’s why I worked this year’s election. Earlier this fall, she posted on Facebook an article about being a US poll worker in the 2020 presidential election.  The thought sent a thrill through the middle of my chest. “I’m doing it!” I crowed at her from my backyard later that day. “This election is so important…. Continue Reading…

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Everything Belongs: Best practices for when life sucks (over and over)

Upon occasion, when a string of life sucks circumstances has happened one after another to me and/or my loved ones, I’ve referred to that period of time as a “Job Season.” I think most people would agree: This entire year (2020) has been a “Job Season.” Just when we think things might be looking up, another wave crashes over our… Continue Reading…

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Recommended Reading: My Most Popular Life Lessons of the Past Year

In the event you need to catch up on my latest life lessons, here is a baker’s dozen of my most popular posts from the last year. These posts cover a range of useful topics. Whether you read some or all of them, you’re sure to find news you can use. #13 Boundaries 101: (aka “You shall not pass!”) If… Continue Reading…

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