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Lifestyle by Jackie A.Dec 21, 201910:00 amMarch 9, 2020
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By Golly, I’m a Dot Com!

If you have been a loyal reader of mine (ie. my family), you may have noticed my blog experienced an identity crisis this past year. After taking an unplanned, year-long hiatus, I reemerged shortly after […]

Books by Jackie A.Dec 19, 201910:00 amDecember 19, 2019
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Five Picture Books About Christmas

Five Picture Books About Christmas We Are Reading This Week

Fact: Motherhood has ruined me, and I started listening to Christmas songs on November 1st. I think our Christmas tree went up the following week. In lieu of homemade Christmas cookies, because Oliver has an […]

Motherhood by Jackie A.Dec 16, 20192:02 pmDecember 21, 2019
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10 Lessons I Learned During My First Year of Motherhood

In October, my son, Oliver, celebrated his first birthday. Some days, it still strikes me as surreal that this tiny human exists. Other days, I cannot even remember what life was like without him. All […]

Tea by Jackie A.Nov 1, 20195:15 pmDecember 19, 2019
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Formosa Fancy Bai Hao Tea from Masters Teas

Formosa Fancy Bai Hao from Masters Teas

Origin: Wen Shan, TaiwanElevation: 650mHarvest: May 2018Purchase from Masters Teas It feels that lately, I have been drinking a bunch of mediocre tea. The kind of mediocrity (mediocriTEA?) that has me continually reaching for the same bag of […]

Lifestyle by Jackie A.Oct 26, 20195:58 pmDecember 19, 2019
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Family Fun: Slate Run Living Historical Farm

I used to live in Ohio (the Columbus metropolitan area), but that was twenty years ago, and it was much quieter back then. Now, the population seems to have exploded, and driving down to visit […]

Tea by Jackie A.Oct 24, 201912:14 pmDecember 19, 2019
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S’mores Chai from DAVIDsTEA

Origin: Not ListedElevation: Not ListedHarvest: Not ListedPurchase from DAVIDsTEA I admit I’ve never gone camping. I’m afraid of the dark. Of being gobbled up by hungry bears. And most of all…the bathroom situation or lack […]

Lifestyle by Jackie A.Oct 15, 20193:29 pmDecember 19, 2019
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October Park Day

Video Diary: An October Park Day

Autumn has slinked in. My season is finally here. I have already dragged out the oversize sweaters, the fuzzy socks, and the snuggly throw blankets. I have been burning spiced pumpkin and sugar cookie candles […]

Books by Jackie A.Oct 6, 20191:05 pmDecember 19, 2019
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The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen book cover

Books & Tea: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

Years ago, I read Just Listen by Sarah Dessen, and what I remember most about it is how mediocre I thought the story was, and after reading through summaries of her other novels, largely formulaic: […]

Tea by Jackie A.Sep 20, 20195:18 pmDecember 20, 2019
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Moscow Mule from DavidsTea

Last summer I was pregnant. Like, super pregnant. Which meant I didn’t get to kick my feet up on the back porch while reading and sipping a beer— a most enjoyable and relaxing summer pastime. […]

Tea by Jackie A.Sep 10, 201910:55 pmDecember 20, 2019

Earl Grey Supreme from Harney & Sons

I associate Earl Grey tea with the Autumn and Winter months. With mornings when I wake up before the sun, where there is a cold nip in the air, and the clouds hang heavy in […]

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