Welcome! My name is Amanda, and this site has been many things over the past few years, but mostly, it's been a place for me to share the words and ideas that have been mulling in my brain and threading their way through my conversations with others.

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Life is short, and also long. The world is beautiful, and also complicated. I believe the good things in life boil down to a few things: great food, good people, and two feet in nature. I also think that the way to get the most out of our time on this earth is to heal, cultivate, and honor our relationships: within our own self, between us and others, us and nature—really, finding connection in everything around us.

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This site is a home for my musings, an outlet for my passions, and most importantly, a virtual dinner table, where we can all gather around and talk about what matters.

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xoxo Amanda