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Summer Solstice: A Mid-point Reflection on the Year
I don’t think I’ve done a mid-year reflection before, but it was the girls’ last day of school (longest school year ever) and I finally finished…
Jun 21
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Laura Payette
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Can We Talk About the Mental & Emotional Energy it Takes to Navigate Life?
We’re nearing the end of our school year and I am feeling the mental, emotional, and physical drain of navigating daily life in a country that’s not my…
Jun 18
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Laura Payette
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Can We Talk About the Mental & Emotional Energy it Takes to Navigate Life?
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The Physical & Emotional Burden of Weight
How going on a walk in the park and encountering a scale led to some deep discussions
Jun 10
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Laura Payette
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Life Abroad Is Not All Puppy Dogs & Rainbows
There's a shadow side to traveling & living abroad
May 26
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Laura Payette
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Life Abroad Is Not All Puppy Dogs & Rainbows
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Chance & Luck
And the responsibility to broaden our perspective of the world
May 21
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Laura Payette
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You Can Thrive Without Reaching Inbox Zero
And travel with more than a 7kg carry-on, as desired
May 18
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Laura Payette
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You Can Thrive Without Reaching Inbox Zero
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It's A Lot
Navigating the world at this moment and figuring out how to share our experiences authentically is challenging
Mar 30
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Laura Payette
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I Met My Younger Self for Coffee Today
We both arrived 5 minutes late.
Mar 4
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Laura Payette
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I Met My Younger Self for Coffee Today
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You Don't Necessarily Have to Know What's Next
It's okay to be uncertain and/or change your mind
Feb 27
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Laura Payette
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You Don't Necessarily Have to Know What's Next
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(How) Do You Leverage Others When Life Gets Hard?
Do you ask for help or go it alone?
Feb 18
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Laura Payette
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(How) Do You Leverage Others When Life Gets Hard?
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How to Pace Yourself When You Feel Like Sprinting But Are Running a Marathon
9 Tips for navigating life transitions
Feb 8
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Laura Payette
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Where & How Do You Linger?
4 ideas to help you get started, no coffee necessary (unless you want some!)
Feb 3
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Laura Payette
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