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Trusting My Audience

November 21, 2016 By Jodi

Today I'm letting you in on a little of the backend stuff that happens here at Dear Sabrina. I run this blog on WordPress, and I've installed a standard set of plug-ins (think of them as apps) to help me run different aspects of the backend. One of those, perhaps the most popular, is called...

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I just repatriated from Sweden to the US with my British husband and three young kids. I started this site while living in Sweden to build the conversations and community we've had with loved ones around the world, and to create a space to share thoughts about life, beauty, motherhood, and everything else. read more →

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An Alternative to Journaling: Micro-Journaling

April 3, 2017 By Jodi Leave a Comment

Stack of black Moleskine journals

In my footloose and fancy-free days, I whiled away a lot of hours in cafes, drinking tea (later lattes) and scribbling in a journal. I've got a stack of classic black Moleskines to prove it. I'd paste in ticket stubs and magazine images, copy down quotes, and, of course, reflect on whatever was going on in my life at the time....

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Do You Write in Books?

February 10, 2017 By Jodi 6 Comments

Writing in the margins of my favorite books

I love a brand new book. I love the unbroken spine, the sharp corners, the fresh smell. I love knowing that I'm the first person to open the book and turn each page. I remember in high school, when our English teacher would hand out the next reading assignment, I'd always hope to get the best copy. I'd...

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The Best Gift for New Parents (or Seasoned Parents, or Anyone at All)

September 7, 2016 By Jodi 7 Comments

newborn feet in air

Two nights ago I had the good fortune of taking a Red Cross First Aid for children course that had been organized by our parent-cooperative preschool. The last time I took a First Aid/CPR course was thirteen years ago when I was in AmeriCorps! Not only had I mostly forgotten everything I'd learned back then, but I also...

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A Great Thing Sweden Does For New Babies (and Their Families)

March 20, 2017 By Jodi Leave a Comment

Listening to the nurse at baby's first home visit

I remember the first time we went to the pediatrician when August, our first, was born. It was within the first week of leaving the hospital, and it was our first excursion out of the house with the baby. It took us at least thirty minutes to get ready—we had to pack the diaper bag, get...

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