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I Heart Hampden & Rainy Days

I’ve been in love with Hampden for a decade. Yes, it can be stinky and loud and dirty just like any other city neighborhood, but it’s also packed with neighborhood pride, local businesses (not one Starbucks!), charm and kitsch. It’s only right to express my adoration after attending the Hampden Fest last Saturday. What other [...]

Home is a Funny Word

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I use the word “home” to describe many places. Of course, my house in Baltimore is one home. My in-law’s house in Rochester, NY is another. And I even find myself saying that I’m on my way “home” when I’m heading to the office in Woodstock. Steve and I don’t know where we’ll end up [...]

Work (and fun) Week in Woodstock

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It has been a fantastic week in Woodstock, working for my boss-pals Kris and Brian. We’re creating new programs, building new features for our website, and sharing lots of delicious meals packed with laughs and inspiring talk. What could be better? I’m bouncing around New England until Sunday and then it’s back to Charm City. [...]

Part III: How I Got Here

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First, I talked about when and how all these big changes started. Then, I talked about following my bliss for the first time. Today, I’ll wrap things up and cover the rest of my journey (so far). Once I started working for Kris, I thought I knew everything. Anyone who got in my way, just [...]

Part II: How I Got Here

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Picking up where I left off yesterday…I had just moved into my new house with my husband-to-be. House in Hampden, check! After graduating with a Master in Public Administration a year earlier, I had started working at a small nonprofit. It was a great job with super hours and the office was within walking distance [...]

Making Your Own Fun

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Last night I had some time on my hands. Usually, I would have buckled down and tried to tackle a decent word count for the day, but I needed to unwind. I didn’t want access to my phone or computer. I didn’t even want to be able to pick up a book. I just wanted [...]

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