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That was a wonderful interview about Suzanna! She is an inspiration to remember that our age doesn’t have to define our goals or desires for adventure.

As a mom of 4 young kids, I appreciate having little rituals more than ever.

1. Wake up an hour before they do (for school days, that is 4:30/5am) and make a cup of green tea. Read an actual book (not on my phone) next to candlelight with a cozy blanket.

2. Cool shower before bed every night, rub lavender on my wrists and neck.

3. Make our bed every morning.

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Oct 18, 2022Liked by Sarah Lavender Smith

Thanks for this teaser on Suzanna's experience at Tor and I'm looking forward to the zoom tomorrow! It's my husband's 50th birthday but I'm hoping to squeeze this in :)

1. I make my bed every morning, too!

2. I walk my dog every morning through the park just across our road.

3. I make sure to be up before my girls go to school so I can be present in those last 30 minutes before they leave for the day. If I don't give them each a hug and say "I love you" I feel like I've completely missed out...so I make sure I do!

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Oct 13, 2022Liked by Sarah Lavender Smith

Suzanne is absolutely inspiring—so many great nuggets in your interview. And amazing photos. Thank you, Sarah.

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Oct 12, 2022Liked by Sarah Lavender Smith

Hadn’t seen the piece on daily rituals yet but got me to think about my own: 1. Setting up my Aeropress and putting water in the kettle before I go to bed. When I walk downstairs in the morning I turn on the range and let the water boil while I take the dog out to do his morning business. Then I sit and enjoy my coffee while reading and he chews his bone. 2. Before I walk downstairs in the morning, I make my bed. My Mom instilled this in me as a kid and I’ve been doing it for the last 30+ years. 3. Dog walk at 5 o’clock. He does not let me forget. (P.S. Glad you enjoyed the podcast with Brendan!)

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