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You Are What You Watch

Hi friends, Penn here. As some of you know, I am obsessed with all things sci-fi… Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, The Expanse, 3 Body Problem, you name it. This traces way back to my childhood during the Star Wars and Star…

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10 Questions For The Deeply Curious 

 I consider myself a curious person by nature. When I’m in a social situation, I genuinely listen and ask thoughtful questions to get to know someone better. Where I struggle is small talk. There have been moments where I absolutely…

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Will Artificial Intelligence Take Over?

For most of you who have followed us for a while, you know that I’m an anxious person. I stress out having to bring snacks to the tennis team. Paperwork terrifies me. There are so many (seemingly small things) that…

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Stop Saying These Things To High Schoolers

First of all, I’d like to offer an apology to every high school kid I’ve interacted with until this point in my life. Here’s how a situation would typically unfold. Me, as an adult and not having a ton in…

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Let’s Reframe ADHD

If you had a button to get rid of your ADHD or someone else’s, would you press it?  For a long time, the answer for me was YES.  It didn’t help that everyone viewed it as a disability. The perception…

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Do This Today to Be Happier

When I can name an emotion, I can understand it better. And understanding what’s happening in my head helps me find ways to live a happier life. And let’s face it, we could all stand to be a little happier. …

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It’s Not In Your Head

I have a solid marriage, a great one actually, but most nights I look over to my husband, who falls blissfully asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow, and I’m filled with RAGE. How does he fall asleep…

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The World Wasn’t Built for ADHD

I had always been that kid. Adults referred to me as “a handful” and “a spirited child” or “a space cadet.” I left my clothes on the stairs, missed the bus for school, and forgot to turn in my homework…

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We Were Loud Wrong

Recently, we had the privilege of going on family vacation in Belize. It was full of adventure like ziplining, river tubing, exploring Mayan ruins and snorkeling. In anticipation of the snorkeling, Penn researched what fish we may see during the…

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How To Stop Overworking

I wrote back in January about how I am trying to worry less in 2024. My solution to worrying less was adding more. More learning, more fun, more spontaneity. Adding more doesn’t necessarily mean being busier. In fact, part of…

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