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The First Move Advantage

Mandy Arioto April 25, 2018 Mandy

There is a well-known theory in chess called the first move advantage that suggests the player who goes first is statistically positioned for the best outcome. When I first heard this, I went and found an old chess piece and …

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Writing Tips From the Pros: Mandy Arioto

Mandy Arioto April 9, 2018 honestly

You’ve asked, so we’ve delivered. We’ve gone straight to the source to give you some of the best writer’s tips around from none other than the pros. Check in all week to catch them. Mandy Arioto Writing Tips from MOPS International …

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Breathing in Those Around Us

Mandy Arioto November 8, 2016 honestly

I overheard a conversation yesterday, because I am nosy and the two women were enchanting. They were sitting on a velvet green couch in the corner of a hotel where I was also staying. Sitting close, almost knee-to-knee, one with …

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An Interview with a Chief Gratituder

Mandy Arioto July 3, 2015 we love

What is it about hand-written notes? For whatever reason paper and pen makes words mean more. Throw a stamp on it and send it in the mail. Suddenly, you have encountered a gesture of goodness transforming your whole day. Because …

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My Pact to Become Good at Failure

Mandy Arioto May 13, 2015 honestly

All of these things have been said by my family in the past month … “Mom, the only question you helped me with on my math paper is the one I got wrong.” She is in first grade, people. “My …

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Uniquely Knit

Mandy Arioto February 12, 2015 honestly

A few months ago, I sat on a knitted blanket on the sidelines of a six-year-old’s soccer game. I choose to take this blanket to every one of my kids’ sporting events to remind myself the process of becoming takes …

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Truth-Telling

Mandy Arioto August 2, 2014 honestly

Truth-telling At our house every topic is open for discussion. My kids ask questions about sex, injustice and are thoroughly interested in discussing cuss words and why we shouldn’t use them. Yesterday in the car my daughter shared with me …

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Shirtless Nostalgia

Mandy Arioto December 10, 2013 honestly

15 years ago I went for a run along the beach in San Diego. Accompanied by my roommate, we laced up our running shoes and set out for a Saturday morning jog. We were in college and what else do …

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Five Date Challenge? Challenge Accepted.

Mandy Arioto November 24, 2013 honestly

Last Saturday night the stars aligned in our universe. The children who live in our house, the womb-mates as we affectionately refer to them, were each invited to various sleepovers. Three kids. Three sleepovers. ON THE SAME NIGHT. Miraculous. Time …

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Lady Parts and All Those Things I Haven’t Mastered Yet

Mandy Arioto September 30, 2013 honestly

I feel like there are things about being a woman, an adult and a mom that I should know, but I don’t. It’s like I missed the day in high school when all of the teachers shared highly classified information …

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