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    2020 Edit: Plants, Parks, and Priorities
    Aliya
    • Dec 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    2020 Edit: Plants, Parks, and Priorities

    While I don't have the unbridled enthusiasm that some may have for the arrival of 2021, the end of the year is a good chance to reflect.
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    Bears, Beets, Book Club: Where'd You Go, Bernadette
    Aliya
    • Dec 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Bears, Beets, Book Club: Where'd You Go, Bernadette

    This book is funny and heartfelt and honest, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a casual, comfortable holiday read.
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    Thanksgiving 2020: History Repeats Itself
    Aliya
    • Nov 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Thanksgiving 2020: History Repeats Itself

    The second time a pandemic has hampered holiday plans.
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    Black Moms and the Big Chop: "Don't Do It"
    Aliya
    • Nov 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    Black Moms and the Big Chop: "Don't Do It"

    Threatening that perceived connection between long, straight hair and beauty.
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    1 Woman, 100 Movies - #96: Rear Window
    Aliya
    • Nov 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    1 Woman, 100 Movies - #96: Rear Window

    Hitchcock does it again. Spoilers ahead.
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    What Do You Wish Was Easier?
    Aliya
    • Oct 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    What Do You Wish Was Easier?

    I know you have a list! Get journaling with this straightforward prompt.
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    Update: One Year with No Social Media
    Aliya
    • Oct 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Update: One Year with No Social Media

    A year ago this month, I uploaded my last post on Instagram.
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    How We Grew a 10-Foot Sunflower
    Aliya
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    How We Grew a 10-Foot Sunflower

    Spending so much time at home inspired me to start putting seeds in the ground.
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    1 Woman, 100 Movies - #97: The Third Man
    Aliya
    • Sep 22, 2020
    • 4 min

    1 Woman, 100 Movies - #97: The Third Man

    This classic thriller did not disappoint.
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    Bears, Beets, Book Club: My Sister, the Serial Killer
    Aliya
    • Sep 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Bears, Beets, Book Club: My Sister, the Serial Killer

    At the risk of sounding like a middle school English teacher: Put down your phone and pick up a book.
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    Advice: Take the Booth
    Aliya
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    Advice: Take the Booth

    A dilemma.
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    The Giving Tree, The Remix
    Aliya
    • Aug 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Giving Tree, The Remix

    A revised ending to one of the most divisive children's books in history.
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    1 Woman, 100 Movies - #98: Rebel Without a Cause
    Aliya
    • Aug 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    1 Woman, 100 Movies - #98: Rebel Without a Cause

    I’m continuing my cinematic mission to watch the 100 greatest movies of all time. You can read more about my crazy idea here. #98 – Rebel...
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    25 Seconds Away
    Aliya
    • Jul 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    25 Seconds Away

    I just watched Breaking2, a documentary about distance runners and their quest to break the 2-hour marathon record.
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    Recommended Reading
    Aliya
    • Jun 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Recommended Reading

    They range in topic from racial injustice to parenting in a pandemic.
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    You Can Help.
    Aliya
    • May 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    You Can Help.

    The nation is in an uproar over the murder of George Floyd. It's easy to feel helpless in times like these. But there are ways you can...
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    1 Woman, 100 Movies - #99: North by Northwest
    Aliya
    • May 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    1 Woman, 100 Movies - #99: North by Northwest

    From the cool suits and all the crazy murder attempts, it's easy to see why this movie was a hit.
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    Interview With My 5-Year-Old
    Aliya
    • May 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    Interview With My 5-Year-Old

    "I want to go to Chuck E Cheese and have fun."
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    Our New Daily Adventure
    Aliya
    • May 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Our New Daily Adventure

    We’re over a month into the stay-at-home order and it's easy to feel as though you're doing everything, and getting absolutely nothing done
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    Hey All You Cute Cats and Kittens - Checking In
    Aliya
    • Apr 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Hey All You Cute Cats and Kittens - Checking In

    How quickly things change.
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