Tag: blog
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Beyond the Waiting Room: My Honest Infertility Journey
I love to plan things. I mean, it’s literally what I do for work. My full-time job is to plan events and social media posts. I use my organizational skills in just about every aspect of my life – from marketing to planning what’s for dinner, and keeping track of appointments. My entire life is…
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The Spring Edit: Decluttering Your Home and Your Inner Circle
When people think of spring cleaning, they usually think about a weekend spent with a label marker and donation bin. But after years of endless organization and lots of soul-searching, I’ve realized that the most important decluttering doesn’t always happen in the pantry. It actually happens in the calendar and the inner circle. This year,…
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deep dive: my personal branding framework – the three muses
For the past several years, I’ve felt like I was trying to live in a house with only one room. Every time my blog went through another rebrand, I felt the pressure to ‘niche down.’ I thought I had to pick one identity and lock the doors to the rest. But I’ve realized that you…
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The Art of Body Kindness: Coping with Holiday Body Image Anxiety
How to set boundaries and choose peace over performance this Thanksgiving. This week, we face the biggest food holiday of the year. For many of us, this brings not just anticipation, but also some anxiety: being watched, judged, and critiqued by others, and especially by ourselves. There can be pressure to earn the meal, to…
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Stop Earning Rest: How I Set Boundaries Before the Holidays
Three simple boundary shifts that have helped me trade burnout for peace. The holidays are coming, and while that brings the magic of the season—the lights, music, treats, and family time—it also brings stress. The relatable feeling of pre-holiday exhaustion and the rush to finish everything on time can leave us feeling overwhelmed. But when…
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How I Was Able to Rebuild Confidence After Dating Disasters
My post-bad-date rituals for finding myself again. The work to rebuild confidence after dating often begins on the journey home. After a disappointing date, whether it’s a silent Uber ride or a lonely walk, all the awkward pauses and mismatched energy leave you feeling a little deflated. I used to let those moments consume me,…
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Boosting Relationships with Vacation Traditions
How our Sedona trip inspired a new postcard tradition! Last week, my husband and I took a much-needed trip to Sedona, AZ. It’s one of my favorite places in the world, and I was thrilled to bring him back for more than one night, finally. This time, he got to really experience Sedona and its…
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Welcome Back: The Confessions Continue
Hey, friends. It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? If you’ve been here since my days of awkward dates and heartbreak confessions, you know that this blog has always been a safe space for all kinds of talk. And if you’re new, hi, I’m Madeline. I’m so glad you’re here. I am – When I started…
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Questions About Me
In honor of the new year, and the fact that I haven’t done an “about me” in quite a while, I thought I would do a fun little Q&A. For those who are new here and don’t know me, this will be an overview, and for those of you who do know me, maybe you’ll…
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A Day in the Life: Sample Food + Exercise Plan for Wedding Prep
I’m going to be 100% honest with you: As someone who has struggled with disordered eating and body image in the past and holds themselves to very high standards, it’s been hard for me not to fall victim to the “sweating for the wedding” mentality. Nevertheless, I am focusing on keeping my body, mind, and…