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March 11, 2024 A new way to comfort and bond with teens Our kiddo came up with the best idea ever last month. It’s one I am fairly certain that other teens would also enjoy. Z…
March 8, 2024 I love supporting kids’ mental health every day I feel fortunate to have a job I believe in so deeply. Day in and day out, I get to further the cause of…
March 4, 2024 I practiced Spanish every day for a year I just hit my first anniversary with Duolingo, the free language learning app. One year ago, I downloaded Duolingo and started learning Spanish so…
January 1, 2024 A big life change for the new year I am making a big career change in 2024. It will impact this blog and just about everything else in my life. For the…
December 30, 2023 If I haven’t outgrown Ikea by now, I never will Can you remember the first time you visited an oversized, bustling Ikea showroom? I can. It was the 1990s and I was living in…
December 2, 2023 A fun way for movie lovers to use ChatGPT ChatGPT and I are buddies. Ever since I finally decided to embrace our AI overlords, I’ve been having fun coming up with new ways…
November 29, 2023 Who wants FREE tickets to Fantasy of Lights? Every year, I look forward to driving through the magical holiday experience known as Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights. Located in the Alum Creek…