Hero (noun): a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. I called her my hero. I know she felt the label was too steep, but she’s beyond worthy. She’s incredibly […]
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Write Local: Where You Fika Counts!
Six months ago I moved to a new town. I came to New Jersey at 18 for college. It never crossed my mind that I’d one day be rooted here through marriage and family, but […]
Friendship & Fika
Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d like to present the second Fishing for Fika podcast. You need to listen to this one, despite a few rough audio patches, and soak up the sentimentality that is a genuine […]
My Awakener
“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” ― Robert Frost Let’s get deep today. Seriously, put on your life jacket. I live my life in constant celebration of relationships. From family to friends, […]
Mom So Hard and Love So Deep
My mom game is on point lately. I don’t know what happened but I woke up one day and went all in on the stuff I used to roll my eyes at or sigh heavily […]
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