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The New Kid on the Blog (Literally)
So here’s the deal. I didn’t ghost Hyphenated Homestead. I’ve just been pulled into full-time parenting of two blogs. 😁
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From Crawl to Run: mPath Finds Its Own Place
It was bound to happen. A kid grows up, learns to scramble eggs without burning them, saves a little, and suddenly they’re renting a tiny apartment across town. They’ll still drop by for home-cooked meals and mom’s pep talks, but they’re officially on their own. That’s the story of mPath Services, and why it’s now…
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June Reflections
Well, this is becoming a bit of a habit – pausing to look back on the month, picking out the small lessons hiding in plain sight. I’ve always wondered what it would feel like to actually journal like this, to spot my own patterns. Now I’m doing it, and honestly? I’m kind of hooked. None…
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When Your Heart Knows Before Your Head Does
Ever had a moment when you just knew something before logic showed up to explain it? A quiet nudge. A gut pull. An unexplainable clarity. Maybe you paused before sending that email… or called someone just as they were thinking of you. That’s not coincidence — that’s intuition.
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Queen
This past weekend, we watched the Hindi Bollywood movie, Queen, for probably the 100th time. No kidding. It is one of our favorites from recent times and also because Netflix warned us it will be gone from the platform from June 30th. We just wanted to watch some portion of it but ended up watching…
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The Change We Resist
There’s a strange tension in the air lately. You can sense it online and offline, especially when people talk about AI.
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Clearing the Cache
There are moments when you don’t make an announcement. You don’t argue. You don’t explain. You just… quietly subtract.
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mPath Services…now on YouTube!
The mPath journey continues — now with sound, slides, and a YouTube link. You knew this day would come. Okay, I knew this day would come, eventually. After months of writing, reflecting, and building mPath Services from the ground up (with blog posts, coaching vibes, and my personal stories), I’ve taken the next tiny-but-mighty step:…
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Too Big to Fail. Too Big to Nail. Too Big to Jail.
I recently came across this phrase—originally used to describe banking giants during the 2008 financial collapse: “Too big to fail. Too big to nail. Too big to jail.” Catchy, right? Almost absurd in its rhythm—and yet… painfully true.
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May Reflections: From Digital Declutter to Deep Connections
What a month it’s been! If May were a mood board, it’d be a blend of ctrl-alt-delete keys, tornado sirens, heartfelt memories, and long-distance hugs. Each blog this month carried a common thread: making space—physically, emotionally, digitally—for what truly matters.
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My ‘Deer’ – Please don’t do this!
No, there is no typo. Umpteen years ago, when we first moved into our beautiful neighborhood, the sight of a deer family grazing gracefully in our yard felt like a Disney movie. Fawns frolicking, proud parents watching—it was charming, magical even. Guests would say, “You have deer in your front yard? Wow, you’re so lucky!”…
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“Can I Borrow This?”
Let’s talk about something that sounds boring but really isn’t: ownership. Specifically, ownership of the words, videos, images, reflections, aha moments, and every little digital breadcrumb you see across this website. They’re not just pixels. They’re pieces of me.
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She Never Needed a Resume to Leave an Impact
May 25 has always been special in our home. It’s my mom’s birthday — well, one of them. 😊
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This is My WHY
“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.” — Simon Sinek I’ve always loved that quote. Simon Sinek, one of my favorite authors, reminds us that clarity of purpose isn’t just good branding, it’s soul work. And for me, this season of reflection, writing, and launching mPath Services has been just…
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