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Lifestyle / The Second Act

This Time I’ll Know

There are exactly two weeks left of school runs.My youngest gets her license in June, and with it, her independence AND mine. Next fall she’ll drive herself to school, and…

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May 15, 2026
Read more about the article Herbs, Planters, and Chaos Gardening
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Herbs, Planters, and Chaos Gardening

This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. Every year, I plant a few things. And every year, it’s a journey.…

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May 12, 2026
Lifestyle / The Second Act

A Polished Penny: Why I Named My Blog After Something the World Was About to Throw Away

In January of 2025, I bought a domain name. It sounds simple. It wasn’t. I had been circling this dream for years — decades, really. I was an English major…

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May 7, 2026
Read more about the article The Other Side of the Road: A Spring Break in Grand Cayman with my College Kids
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The Other Side of the Road: A Spring Break in Grand Cayman with my College Kids

Driving on the wrong side of the road only got me a couple of times. Those times were apparently worth yelling about from the backseat but we survived. I was…

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May 6, 2026
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What Sourdough Taught Me About Starting Over

This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. I've tried sourdough before and it didn't go well. I followed the steps,…

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May 1, 2026
Read more about the article We Got a Bunny During the Pandemic. Here’s Why We Built Her a Room.
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We Got a Bunny During the Pandemic. Here’s Why We Built Her a Room.

This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. We had done fish. We had done hermit crabs. We had done birds…

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April 22, 2026
Read more about the article The Other Kind of Bean
On the Road / The Second Act

The Other Kind of Bean

We arrived at Chicago's famous Bean after beginning our trip with a very different kind of bean. The night before we left Virginia, I stood in the kitchen staring into…

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April 20, 2026
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Three Appetizers That Disappear Every Time

This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. When my husband mentioned he was headed to a guys' weekend and needed…

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April 18, 2026

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About Me

Miriam

Welcome! I'm Miriam- a mom starting my second act, figuring out what life looks like when the nest starts emptying and the world opens back up. Around here you'll find real outfits at real prices, recipes worth making, travel that started in a minivan and now spans continents, and the occasional rabbit. I'm glad you're here.

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  • The Other Side of the Road: A Spring Break in Grand Cayman with my College Kids
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