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|lunch date| Life in pieces makes a whole

This has unexpectedly been a summer of change you guys. In June it became clear I needed to leave my budget-strapped nonprofit and I began a serious job search. To say the environment was toxic is an understatement and the last few months only became worse. And let me tell you! Job hunting takes so […]

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{Piloting Paper Airplanes} Coffee table renovation, diy

|diy| Coffee table DIY

Let me introduce you to the coffee table I've hated for years. The table is a great size, but it was worn and I especially hated the lip on top. Yet Jon and I couldn't find a new table we both liked. So when I stumbled on this cool idea using…
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{PilotingPaperAirplanes.com} Own it, Be a little wild, Henry David Thoreau, sunrise, sunset

|lunch date| Own it

If we met for lunch today, I would tell you... I am a planner and a dreamer. Though sometimes at odds, the two characteristics keep me balanced between structure and spontaneity. My practical goals mix with out-there ideas, and paired with…
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{Piloting Paper Airplanes} mountains

|lately| Fresh start

I love new years. I love the adventure and unknowns of something new. I love a fresh start. I love the dreams and anticipation inherent in beginnings. I love the freedom to be, to create, to build. To leave behind the old, only taking what…
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“I’m not pretty enough for them”

"Oh man, this could be weird. I'm not pretty enough to hang out with them." I followed up that thought by mentally scanning my closet for something that would make me feel more confident. It was easily a full minute before I caught myself. What…
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