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and now she's 14!

Happy 10th Anniversary to Nine Cent Girl!

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meters equal hope

Looking for a reason to set your alarm for a pre-work workout, lace up those dusty sneakers, and hit your favorite running route? Look no further, because an extraordinary young woman, Olympic athlete, mother, wife, small business owner and former student of mine, @emdreiss, has organized a November Challenge guaranteed to get you exercising with purpose, just when getting out of bed might be a…

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Dia de los Muertos and a disappointing Election

Oh my, this week… it was absolutely a lot. Dutifully, even joyously, we built our Dia de los Muertos altar to honor our dead, hoping to coax them back for a night or two. In the past we created elaborate shrines, but this year, with many of our photos and mementos still in boxes, we created a simple display, using all the affection we feel when recalling our time with each of them. The quirky…

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Red, White, and Blue for All

Nine Cent Girl side-stepped much of the political drama this election cycle, instead posting life-enforcing messages, focusing on all the positive traits most American’s share, such as love for family and our magnificent country. However, today I endorse Kamala Harris for all those same reasons. She has already proven to be a unifier, a refreshing voice of positivity, and has stayed the moral…

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happy almost birthday to me

When you are surrounded by the big love I’ve been gifted with, every birthday is an opportunity to shimmer and shine and reflect all that goodness right back. Cheers dear world! I am overwhelmed by your colorful surprises and chance encounters. Continue reading happy almost birthday to me

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How it Started...How it's Going

Moving 3,000 miles East to West was quite an undertaking which took months to prep for and carry out, but our first visitor made the whole ordeal make sense. Jackie D, just passing the threshold of two is filled with excitement for adventure, and we consider ourselves beyond blessed to witness his discoveries. Within the shortest amount of time, he granted us new monikers, Amma and Nai Nai, and…

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the aging face

If you are cognizant of even a sliver of the media spinning-wheel directing our attention and you are female, you are probably fixated on aging, especially the visible changes on your face. Sadly, this attitude can happen even if you are only a teen, but most definitely can define how you value your worth once you reach an ‘advanced age’. This is not a male issue as evident along the packed…

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I Wish I Could Speak to Dead People

Yes, it is true. There are too many people who I really could still use in my life. Their years of experience would certainly come in handy, (never mind their love). Personally, I want to ask them for guidance as I navigate the new terrain I find myself walking on. Not that I listened too much while my elders were alive, but their pearls found their way into my major decisions and guided me when…

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Swimmers

I was born into a family of swimmers, destined to dive into whatever body of water appeared in front of us, with little thought about temperature or current or logic, and I must say this one familial trait is one that I am most grateful for on the day to day through all my years. Both my parents were keen swimmers from start to finish and made sure that their whole brood learned the skill, as…

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mothers and daughters and the empty nest