Essays
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There’s something about documenting a single day that sharpens your attention. It preserves not just the big milestones, but the texture of ordinary days too. It forces you to notice what might otherwise blur together.
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It’s my last full week of maternity leave. I go back to work mid-next week. As you might imagine, that sentence carries a lot of emotion with it – from excitement and curiosity to sadness and longing.
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It’s February, there’s still snow on the ground and freezing temps (even in Florida I hear!). But there are also nightly winter sunsets that paint the sky pink, and I notice the light lingering later each evening. Things feel good.
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To me, January always feels like the longest month of the year. I love it, but still – it’s a long one. Can you believe there’s another week of it left?!
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Welcome to Volume 1 of The Light List: a monthly, running list of small things that have made life feel a little lighter lately.
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While there isn’t a short answer for why Matt and I named Ben Ben, there is a longer story – and it’s one that feels especially meaningful to us.
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Happy New Year & first Monday of 2026!! In all seriousness though, I know the first Monday after the holidays can feel a bit like a letdown. If you’re feeling some post-holiday blues, you’re not alone. One thing that always helps me is pausing to feel grateful for the time that’s just passed – and then taking action by looking ahead…
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Good morning! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a restful holiday week. Last week, I was reading Jenny Bayliss’ The Twelve Dates of Christmas last week and was struck by this quote: “Of all the holidays, Christmas was the one that replenished her soul and made her feel most hopeful.” I love that sentiment. I hope something over the past week replenished…
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It’s that time of year when we start seeing all kinds of “best of” lists floating around. I love reflection like that. But maybe it’s my postpartum brain – or maybe it’s the sheer amount of change that 2025 brought (all good things!!) – to me, end-of-year reflection feels a little daunting right now. Instead of pushing myself toward BIG…
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Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-tingle-tingling too… Yay, it’s December! I hope this festive month has been treating you well, friends. This is a month I’ve been looking forward to for a long time… the first holiday season with Ben, and a rare window where Matt and I are both on leave from work. It feels like a gift! Pun…
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Guess who turned a month old Saturday? Which means Matt and I have been parents for over a month – wow. It somehow feels like the longest month ever and like it’s passed in the blink of an eye. On a walk yesterday, I said to Matt, “I’m starting to feel like I’m in a good groove.” And that’s exactly how I’d…
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He’s here!!! Introducing Benjamin Patrick Pauszek born on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM. He was 6 pounds, 4.5 ounces of pure perfection and 19 inches long. Matt and I are completely enamored with our little guy and can’t believe we get to be his parents. Obviously we think he is the most perfect baby ever to be born. 🙂 Excited to…
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