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Living a Gezellig Life: My Reaction to the American Election

Living a Gezellig Life | Dutchie Love

Social gatherings happened often in my childhood home. My parents were the first ones in their circle of friends to have kids in their early 20’s, but that didn’t stop them from inviting people over on a Saturday night. There was always delicious food and drinks, music playing in the background and the warm glow […]

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Why I Quit Blogging (and Why I’m Back Again)

Dutchie Love Quit Blogging Back Again

My love of storytelling and blogging began in kindergarten, with riveting tales of girls named Sophie.  This is Sophie. Sophie made the stars. She turned purple. She had long legs. Sophie had nineteen eyes. The End. In grade 3 I wrote letters to my parents in a weekly home journal. It’s hilarious to look back […]

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Post It Notes and Endometriosis

Post It Notes and Endometriosis

I’ve meant to write this post for some time now, but the blank page was staring at me and the words just wouldn’t come out. Even now, I’ll probably write and rewrite this post a hundred times before hitting publish. Getting real and sharing your truth is tough, my loves! Here’s […]

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Thoughts on Turning 29

Turning 29

Thoughts on turning 29: Be comfortable in your own skin. That voice in your head only has as much power as you give it. The judgement, shame, discouragement and fear only has a home if you make one. You can’t love others unconditionally until you love yourself unconditionally first. Mistakes happen. […]

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