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I write essays to help you create a life of vitality so you can live, work, create, and nurture with clarity in the margins of motherhood. WFH homeschool mom building a writing business out loud, pursuing health, creativity, and curiosity.

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    \ud83d\udc8cwomen's health writer + educator | a curious wfh homeschool mom going from depletion to vitality. writing about making a life I love so I can live work, create, and nurture with clarity. I like books, bows, and motherhood yap.

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