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It’s hard to believe that August is coming to an end, and September is just around the corner! I wanted to recap a few things from the...
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amarvelousspark
- Aug 15
- 4 min
Aligning & Guiding with the Inner Compass
After the birth of my second son, I made the decision to step away from the art classroom after teaching for 10 years. This was not a...
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amarvelousspark
- Jul 24
- 3 min
What it Takes to Motivate
I recently listened to a podcast that focused on the concept of minimalism. More specifically, minimalism in parenthood. Is this even...
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amarvelousspark
- Jan 1
- 2 min
How Do You Measure a Year?
As each year comes to a close, I often find myself in deep reflection. I think about everything that happened throughout the year, and...
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amarvelousspark
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Trusting the Process, Part 2
Almost exactly 3 years ago, I wrote this post when I was pregnant with my first son. Fast forward to today, my due date for baby #2. It's...
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amarvelousspark
- Jun 24, 2021
- 3 min
Cycles & Celebrations
I've had a lot on my mind lately, and many things have happened over the past few weeks. Writing has been a helpful way for me to...
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amarvelousspark
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Motivated to Move
I have a tendency to jump back on the healthy train after indulging during the holidays, and I've been doing a pretty good job so far. As...
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amarvelousspark
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
One to Remember
I find it fascinating how the concept of a new year was made up at one point. After all, people around the world have developed different...
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amarvelousspark
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Letting Go
It's Monday, the last day of November, and it's raining like crazy outside. Normally, I would be getting ready for my afternoon class at...
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amarvelousspark
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
Going Inward & Doing the Work
Many events have unfolded in the past several months including investigations behind the deaths of three Black citizens (two of which...
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amarvelousspark
- Apr 26, 2020
- 3 min
Fueled by Creativity
Despite the ongoing quarantine, my motivation to create art/write has been stronger than ever! I recently watched a TED Talk about the...
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amarvelousspark
- Mar 20, 2020
- 3 min
Shifting Perspective
This month has been eventful so far, to say the least. It began with our water heater breaking on March 1st. With some help, we managed...
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amarvelousspark
- Feb 12, 2020
- 2 min
Beginning with Wellbeing
It’s hard to believe that we’re about a month and a half into the new year. I’m happy to say that I’ve been feeling rather productive...
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amarvelousspark
- Dec 29, 2019
- 3 min
This Year’s Journey
It’s that time again, when I think back on all that has happened over the year and look forward to the new year (and in this case, a new...
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amarvelousspark
- Oct 8, 2019
- 4 min
Musings from a New Mom
I’m officially a mommy!! We welcomed our son, James, on September 12th at 6:26 am. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, with...
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amarvelousspark
- Sep 4, 2019
- 2 min
Trusting the Process
I have to admit, it felt a little strange not going to work yesterday. My social media platforms were full of first-day-of-school posts...
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amarvelousspark
- Jul 11, 2019
- 2 min
A Matter of Time
It’s been nearly a month since the school year ended, and about three months since my last blog post. I find it fascinating how time can...
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amarvelousspark
- Apr 9, 2019
- 3 min
New Growth
Growth. It’s a topic with multiple meanings and contexts, which is why I find it so fascinating. I have been reflecting on the different...
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amarvelousspark
- Jan 13, 2019
- 2 min
Getting Organized, Part 2
The previous post about organization (in the classroom) is from September of 2016. You can access that post here. I was recently inspired...
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amarvelousspark
- Nov 15, 2018
- 2 min
Reoccurring Themes
I just went through my blog archive to do a few things: record all of the titles I have used, document the number of posts from each...
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