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A New Borough & Drive Renewed

On August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 By amandakusekIn Living2 Comments

Moving absolutely depleted me. And for that I am grateful. It doesn’t need to be explained again, but I am a person that enjoys feeling busy. Actually “enjoy” is probably too positive a word. I am a person that needs to feel busy, I find value in busy, and that is a very dangerous way …

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Food for Healing

On July 12, 2016July 11, 2016 By amandakusekIn Eating, Living1 Comment

A lot of old pain bubbled up this month, mostly stemming from my rent being raised and my scramble to find a new home. I’m still looking, but not as passionately as I should be. It is one of those rare moments that I am faced with decisions I’d rather avoid and hide from. It …

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Don’t Take for Granted How Far You’ve Come

On June 28, 2016June 19, 2016 By amandakusekIn LivingLeave a comment

On Father's Day last week I was scrolling through my Facebook photos to find a favorite one of my father and I from my brother's wedding 5 years ago. I did find it: I love this picture because our relationship has always been about laughter. Challenging ourselves to tell the worst joke possible, or swapping …

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The Perfect Project Recipe

On June 21, 2016June 13, 2016 By amandakusekIn On WritingLeave a comment

Hey! Funny story... I still haven't figured out how to balance all of the writing projects I want to take on... and my mind is getting a little clouded by the whole charade. I now keep lists of both, the projects I have in progress, and of all the projects I'd like to get going on …

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Halfway to 2017 & We Need Some Rest

On June 14, 2016June 13, 2016 By amandakusekIn LivingLeave a comment

As a runner I usually love the halfway mark. Halfway is the beginning of the end. It's a moment for me reflect on the miles behind me and gear up for the miles before me. No other mile quite feels like halfway because of its power to anchor you in the present moment. It's too soon …

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