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My Sweet Dumb Brain

Katie Hawkins-Gaar
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A newsletter about facing life's ups and downs, all while being kind to yourself.

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    I'm a writer, journalist, and mom living in Atlanta. I write My Sweet Dumb Brain, a weekly newsletter about navigating the ups and downs of life.

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