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Tricia's avatar

This is the vibe; now I understand vibe.

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

Yes yes! I will only archive this 60% of the time but keep returning to it when I get derailed. A practice

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Eman Quotah's avatar

I love the idea of having fall things to look forward to!

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

right? it's too easy for me to get drawn into OH GOD THE PREP LIST but this reframe works for me.

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Edan Lepucki's avatar

Helen who runs Silverlake Ballet has terrific adult ballet classes, FYI :)

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

I have heard SO much about this but I’m in Venice, of all places!

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veena rangaswami's avatar

I don't have kids, but as the daughter of immigrants, the younger sister of an Indian son, and a serial people pleaser, the line "that I exist, and am loved, outside of my utility to others" really struck a chord with me so thank you for the reminder <3

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

The book is for exactly you. Get ready to break free from this prison!!!

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Roya Shariat's avatar

Savored every word. See you soon in London! And lmk if you need a hand with the housing search!

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

See you soon! We are all set :)

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Katie Regan's avatar

Loved this! Shared it with all my mom friends.

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

Aw I’m so glad! I always have to remind myself that if I’m letting myself have a nice/easy time, so are the kids. It should not be a paradox! But somehow is.

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Molly Wizenberg's avatar

Thank you for this ✨

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

you're so welcome! it took me too long to figure this out. i hope i can save some people the trouble! x

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Molly Wizenberg's avatar

Congrats on handing in the book!

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Katrin Schumann's avatar

Wow, what a change! This is my plan too for the summer. No work on my book - too much pressure -- just my regular paid work (remotely), from the Catskills, where I will be covered in paint and glue, with dirty feet and people coming to hang on the porch every night eating leftover cheese as the sun sets.

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

IDEAL

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Ayesha W.'s avatar

Adult swim class was life changing for me. It taught me that there are so many things we are good at. We just don't know it yet.

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

Exactly! I love that.

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Krista's avatar

I really loved reading this💕

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Priyanka Mattoo's avatar

Aw glad to return the favor!

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