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Snapshots from April
Watching life change over the years and always making time for what matters
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What do you value in this season?
Trading mountain summits for Saturday stroller runs: How do you make time for what’s important?
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A Summer Sunday in Ballard
Soaking up the end of this staycation summer and celebrating the Summer Bucket List
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Community is Always the Answer
It takes a village (and not just for parents!): embracing vulnerability, the generosity of strangers, and the strength of community
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It’s Only Just Begun
Reflecting on a decade married and the storybook way it began
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Summer Bounty
The list of delights keeps getting longer
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A Perfect Saturday in Ballard
a scenic run, coffee, shopping, food & drink -- explore some highlights of the best corner of Seattle
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Everywhere I Ate and Drank in Venice
Plus some extra recs. A nostalgic journey for my yearning tastebuds and a helpful guide if you’re lucky to be planning a visit to bella Venezia
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Make Space for Yourself to Come Alive
The reminder I brought home from an incredible trip to Venice (my first trip away from baby!)
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The Lunch that is Saving Me
how I'm easing decision-fatigue and the origin of my hyperfixation meal tendency (during a trip to Malta in 2011!)
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Leaning into the Season
Reckoning with shifting goals and appreciation for my early morning runs
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#ryansacrossamerica
Finding a balance between ordinary days and big adventure while reminiscing about the first big adventure of our married life: biking across the country…
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