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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
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

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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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