Highlights of Today's Post: Resonated challenges. A moment of reflection. " ToL " Original Recipe: Haupia. Learning to Be Vulnerable If I had to choose one challenge I’ve faced recently, it’s a balance of trying to juggle work, personal life, errands, and still finding time to care for myself. Some days, it all feels like too much. I’ve learned that sometimes balance means letting things go — skipping errands, eating out instead of cooking, or taking a break from the blog. Se

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