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🗞️ "The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Hello friends!

Happy December! I love this time of year, when things start winding down and friends and family gather more often. Let's learn!

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#329
December 4, 2023
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🍠 "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - Lao Tzu

Hey friends!

I hope you had a lovely week. Mine was fun visiting with family and friends for Thanksgiving, and now I'm excited to be in the "let's circle back to this in the new year" season!

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#328
November 27, 2023
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🦃 "My philosophy is that you do what you have to do." - Rosalynn Carter

Hi friends!

I hope you had a great week! I was under the weather for most of it, but luckily I'm on the mend and excited for Thanksgiving. Let's learn!

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#327
November 20, 2023
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🌔 "Mellow doesn't always make for a good story, but it makes for a good life." - Anne Hathaway

Wassssap!

How are y'all doing? I hope you had a good one. I have a bit of a cold but besides that, I'm happy with things. Anyway, let's boogie!

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#326
November 13, 2023
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🍙 "Quality is not an act, it is a habit." - Will Durant

Hey friends!

Happy November! I hope you're having a good one so far. October flew by and I am ready for Mariah Carey season. Onwards!

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#325
November 6, 2023
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👯 "If you spend too much time looking in the rearview mirror, you will crash your car." - Matthew Perry

Hola hola!

We made it to (nearly) the end of October, can you believe it? I hope you have some fun Halloween plans. Anyway, let's goooo!

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#324
October 30, 2023
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🦑 "Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day." - Franz Liszt

Hey friends!

I hope your week was a good one. My baby turned 6 months old this weekend, which is mind-blowing to me! Anyway, let's learn.

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#323
October 23, 2023
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🍂 "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." - Robin Williams

Hello friends!

I hope you had a relatively good week. Watching what's happening out east has been so gut-wrenching to see. I know a few folks who read this might be affected: I hope you and yours are safe, and I'm so sorry this is happening. I hope this issue can be a little mental break for you.

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#322
October 16, 2023
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🖍 "All great achievements require time." - Maya Angelou

Hey friends!

I hope you're doing well. The world has been ever-chaotic lately, but we've got to try to not worry about the things we can't control, and be with the folks we love as much as we can! Anyway, onwards!

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#321
October 9, 2023
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🪣 "Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th." - Julie Andrews

Happy October!

I'm glad we're all awake now that September has ended. Time to gather some knowledge!

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#320
October 2, 2023
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🚜 "I love mistakes because it's the only way you learn." - Jane Fonda

Hey friends!

I hope you've been well! I had such a busy week, I admit it was kind of a blur for me. Let's surf!

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#319
September 25, 2023
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🦜 "Let us remember that our voice is a precious gift and we must use it." - Claudia Flores

Helllllloooo friends!

I hope you had a great week! I got to see some family and friends, and I got to build some stuff that I've been meaning to. Let's boogie!

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#318
September 18, 2023
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🦬 "People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do." - Isaac Asimov

Hey friends!

I hope you had a good week! Mine was a little hectic, but in a good way. Time to learn!

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#317
September 11, 2023
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🦄 "Your self-worth is determined by you." - Beyoncé

Hey friends!

Happy September! I hope y'all had a good end to August. I'm excited for the impending sweater weather. Let's go!

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#316
September 4, 2023
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🧩 "A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are for." - Grace Hopper

Hey friends!

Another week, whew! I hope you had a good one. Mine was packed, but in a good way. Let's read!

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#315
August 28, 2023
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🪗 "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James Baldwin

Hey friends!

I hope your week was fun! We had the Chicago Air & Water Show this weekend, which was really fun to see. But it was also so hot outside. Anyway, time to learn!

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#314
August 21, 2023
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🔮 "The road to success is always under construction." - Lily Tomlin

Hellllooo!

I hope your week was a good one! Mine was busy because I started to ramp up a bunch at work, but it was also fun getting to hang out with my coworkers again after parental leave.

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#313
August 14, 2023
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🛃 "It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe." - Muhammad Ali

Hi friends!

I hope you had a lovely week! I had a chill one, seeing some family and friends, and recording some podcast episodes. Can't complain. Onwards!

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#312
August 7, 2023
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💯 "Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life." - Will Durant

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I hope you had a delightful week! Mine was a little chaotic with folks coming into town and several meetings, but it was a good one. Let's boogie.

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#311
July 31, 2023
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📗 "The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents." - Salvador Dalí

Hey friends!

Hope you're staying cool in the hot summer weather (depending on where you are in the world, of course)! Let's learn.

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#310
July 24, 2023
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🍋 "Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different." - Oprah Winfrey

Hola!

I hope you had a good week! I managed to stream for a short while this week (for the first time since giving birth!) and it was great talking with folks again. Anyway, let's gooo!

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#309
July 17, 2023
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🦔 "Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality." - Nikos Kazantzakis

Hey friends!

I hope your week was great! I got to see a bunch of family and friends for the short holiday week, which was lovely. Onwards!

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#308
July 10, 2023
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🦞 "Don't punish people for admitting they were wrong, you make it harder for them to improve." - Ideopunk

Hey friends!

I hope this was a good week for you! Mine was a whirlwind. Can't believe it's July already. Anyway, it's readin' time!

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#307
July 3, 2023
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⛱ "Change is a stranger you have yet to know." - George Michael

Hey friends!

I hope you had a good week! Mine was very busy with family events, and it was great seeing everyone. Let's leeearn!

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#306
June 26, 2023
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🐈‍⬛ "If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be involved too." - Wanda Sykes

Hey y’all!

I hope you had a good week! To the fathers and father-figures out there, I hope you had a wonderful Father’s Day, and for the Americans in the room, I hope you have a great Juneteenth! Let’s boogie.

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#305
June 19, 2023
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🐞 "Shouting 'self-care' at people who actually need community care is how we fail people." - Nakita Valerio

Helllloooo!

I hope you had a good week! It's been wild seeing the air quality changes here in the US with the Canadian wildfires, I hope y'all have been staying healthy and breathing well. Anyway, let's boogie.

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#304
June 12, 2023
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🩻 "All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary." - Sally Ride

Hey friends!

I hope you had a good week! Mine was a social and productive one (which I haven’t had in a while since having a baby), which was exciting!

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#303
June 5, 2023
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👁 "When you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out." - Tina Turner

Helllllooooo!

I hope you had a great week, and for the Americans out there, I hope you’re enjoying the long Memorial Day weekend. Let’s boogie.

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#302
May 29, 2023
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🍇 "If you really want something you can figure out how to make it happen." - Cher

Hey friends!

I hope your week was a good one! I’m kind of mind-blown that my kid is 4 weeks old already. This month has been the most brain-bending time of my life, by far. Anyway, let’s leearn!

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#301
May 22, 2023
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🌥 "Wishing joy and/or comfort today, whatever your story may be." - Mari Andrew

Hey friends!

Happy Mother's Day to the moms, step-moms, pseudo-moms, aspiring moms, and future moms here, and to each of yours. I hope you had a good week! Mine was busy with the newborn... and also in anticipation of the new Zelda game that came out, heh.

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#300
May 15, 2023
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🥱 "Life is anything but predictable." - Dwayne Johnson

Helllloooo!

Wow. Welcome back. I hope you are a more conscious being than I am. So sleepy. Anyway, let’s leeearn!

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#299
May 8, 2023
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😵‍💫 "You cannot live your life looking at yourself from someone else's point of view." - Penelope Cruz

Hey friends!

I hope your week was a good one. Mine was probably the most tiring week I’ve ever had, if I’m being honest. Newborns are no joke. But hey, at least they’re cute. Let’s learn!

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#298
May 1, 2023
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👶 "A sword wields no strength unless the hand that holds it has courage." - The Legend of Zelda, Twilight Princess

Hey friends!

Assuming all has gone well since I hit the "schedule" button on this issue... I just gave birth! Ahh! Baby! But there's still stuff to leeeearn!

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#297
April 24, 2023
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☔️ "We are what we believe we are." - C.S. Lewis

Helllloooo friends!

I hope your week was a good one! I had an intense week of debugging and prepping some launches (which was fun, but tiring), and now I'm looking forward to reaping the benefits and resting up a bit. Let's learn!

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#296
April 17, 2023
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🐥 "Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action." - Benjamin Disraeli

Hey friends!

I hope you had a great week! I celebrated Easter with family today and loved it, and now I’m wrapping up a lot of work as my maternity leave (!) starts soon! Anyway, let’s gooo!

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#295
April 10, 2023
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6️⃣ "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose." - Lyndon B. Johnson

Oh heeeey!

I’m so excited to be in your inbox today! It is this newsletter’s SIXTH year anniversary!! I’m so grateful for all of you here. Let’s keep it going (also there are free things and coupons below, keep scrolling)!

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#294
April 3, 2023
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⛴ "Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy." - Anne Frank

Hey friends!

I hope you’re doing well! I coded a ton this week which was both fun and frustrating, as you can imagine, as I messed myself up with my own bugs. Classic.

Before we continue: Next week is this newsletter’s sixth anniversary! I’m going to see if I can rustle up some giveaways and goodies for y’all. If you wouldn’t mind sharing this with a friend or two, I’d really appreciate it! Thank you for being around!

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#293
March 27, 2023
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🏷 "[Life's] a journey, and you're not done till you’re done." - Fran Drescher

Hey friends!

I hope you had a good one this week! I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy myself because I got to see a bunch of family and friends. Anyway, time to surf!

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#292
March 20, 2023
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📽 "Don’t settle for average. Bring your best to the moment." - Angela Bassett

Helloooo!

I hope you had a good week! Mine was fairly hectic, but luckily I was able to recharge a bit over the weekend. Let’s boogie!

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#291
March 13, 2023
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⛳️ "You should celebrate who you are." - Eva Mendes

Hey friends!

Happy March! I hope your week was a good one. I’m currently rearranging my desk space and it’s a little chaotic, but also super fun to change up the scenery a bit. Let’s read!

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#290
March 6, 2023
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🌌 "Like what you do, and then you will do your best." - Katherine Johnson

Ayyy welcome back!

I hope your week was a good one! I feel like February has flown by and I’m still catching my breath. But hey, time flies when you’re having fun. Let’s boogie!

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#289
February 27, 2023
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⛲️ "To think that everybody's like you is silly." - Charles Barkley

Hey friends!

I hope you had a great week! I myself wrapped up some projects, which is always satisfying. Onwards!

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#288
February 20, 2023
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🍜 "If you don't live your life, then who will?" - Rihanna

Heyo!

I hope your week was a good one! Mine was wildly busy at work, but our team got a ton done, and this weekend offered up some much-needed rest time. Let’s boogie!

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#287
February 13, 2023
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🥕 "Talent without working hard is nothing." - Cristiano Ronaldo

Hey friends!

Happy February! I don't know about you, but it's uncharacteristically warm (relatively speaking) in Chicago and I am loving the extra sunshine. Let's learn!

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#286
February 6, 2023
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🥦 "If you want to feel good, you have to go out and do some good." - Oprah Winfrey

Hellloooooo!

I hope y’all had a good week! Mine was another busy one, but luckily the weekend was restful. Let’s learn!

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#285
January 30, 2023
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🐰 "The best prophet of the future is the past." - Lord Byron

Hey friends!

I hope you had a great week! Mine was pretty packed, but I got to eat some great food for Lunar New Year and Chicago’s Restaurant Week, so I’ve got no complaints here. Onwards!

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#284
January 23, 2023
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🪁 "The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." - Confucius

Wasssaaaap!

I hope your week was a good one! Mine was wildly busy with work (we had an offsite), and I’m taking a couple days this week to recover and… probably play some video games while I’m at it.

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#283
January 16, 2023
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🪅 "What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while." - Gretchen Rubin

Hey friends!

I hope your first full week of the year was a good one! Resolutions and goals are hard to stick with, and I hope y’all are able to keep yours going. Let’s boogie!

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#282
January 9, 2023
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🎊 "From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow." - Aeschylus

HAPPY NEW YEEEEARRR!

I hope your 2022 ended well! The last week for me was kind of a blur, but I think I needed the mental reset. Let’s start off the year with a bang!

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#281
January 2, 2023
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☃️ "Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other." - Euripides

HO HO HO. Merry Christmas out there to all who celebrate it! I hope you had a good one, whether you were with loved ones or having a cozy one on your own.

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#280
December 26, 2022
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