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The Firefly Letters
Weekly letters on simple joys, creativity, business, and motherhood. Start anywhere.
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Being a good boss.If it's all work and no play, no rest, no… anything else… what's the point? If the job perks are flexibility and creative fulfillment and unlimited sick leave but you're not taking advantage of them……
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The art of gathering.If you happen to be one of the diehards who noticed that I didn't send a letter last week, first of all thank you. Also, I had 22 people and 3 dogs in my house from Wednesday-Sunday morning, a child…
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I'm not supposed to say thisI know there’s some unspoken rule that moms aren’t supposed to say this—but I loved having babies. I was lucky to have three mostly uncomplicated, natural deliveries, and I have never felt more…
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Identity check, aisle 4Scene: Trader Joe’s, early evening. The hum of conversation, the clink of bottles, the faint smell of cinnamon from the seasonal brooms in the entrance. Kira and I are doing the most glamorous of…
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Little delightsFamily session details | The Photo Fuel Retreat Yesterday was rainy and soppy in Virginia… and usually those kinds of days put me in the dumps. But then - Aaron sang from the back seat all the way…
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“Dont like coffee, never will.”Family session details | The Photo Fuel Retreat I used to hate coffee. I tolerated the smell, wouldn’t put the stuff to my lips. The men in my family all drank black coffee. The women drank tea. I…