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A Little Pause… But I’m Not Going Anywhere

“I just need a little time to get my feet underneath me.” You may have noticed that I’ve been a little quiet lately. There’s a reason for that: I went back to teaching. And, well… teaching at a public school is not exactly for someone looking for more free time. Right now, the demands of…
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Why I picked Canute…

“Or should Denmark, Norway, or England need a new Queen…” My 5th great-grandfather William Cornett and the Cornett family came to America in the 1700s. William was born before the United States even existed and later served during the American Revolutionary War, though like many soldiers he was eventually sent home because of the starving…
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The Time I Became “President John Adams” (and Worse)

“While the John Adams mix-up was embarrassing enough, I suddenly had a horrifying thought—this wasn’t the first time they had changed my name. For months before, they had set my phone name to…” Have you ever sent an important email, only to find out later that something embarrassing went horribly wrong? Yeah… that happened to…
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Why I Walked Away From the Grind and Chose Intention Instead

“I loved the lessons they taught me as much as the ones I taught them. But my entire being was fighting the life I was living” I used to wake up, open my eyes, and immediately grab my phone, scrolling through social media, checking emails, and diving headfirst into the grind. Coffee in hand, I…
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Finding Joy in the Simple Things: Why I Choose to Share My Journey

“My joy isn’t tied to a price tag, and I refuse to let outside expectations define my passions.” In American culture, we’re constantly told to work hard, go faster, cowgirl up, hustle, girl boss it. Success is often measured by how busy we are, how much money we make, and how much we own. But…
