Category: Mandy’s Musings
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A Wild and Free Summer
Blossoms, Baking and Everyday Magic Ok, so… yeah, I know I disappeared for a few months. But let’s be real — it was summer, and that is when I am the most sparkly. I was a little hard on myself at first for not writing, but then I reminded myself: I can do this however…
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A Shift in Seasoning
Why my blog’s about to feel more alive When I first imagined this blog, I thought I’d be the kind of person who wrote everything in advance. I’d have a tidy little bank of posts all ready to go, and I’d just release one each week while leisurely writing the next thing over coffee and…
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The Wild Bloom vol. 3
This is The Wild Bloom, my weekly newsletter—a living, growing thing. Some weeks it’s soft and steady. Some weeks it’s wild and tangled. But always, it’s real. Think of it as a love note from my garden to your heart. 🌱 I won’t flood your inbox every time I post something. This newsletter is the one…
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The Wild Bloom vol. 2
This is The Wild Bloom, my weekly newsletter—a living, growing thing. Some weeks it’s soft and steady. Some weeks it’s wild and tangled. But always, it’s real. Think of it as a love note from my garden to your heart. 🌱 I won’t flood your inbox every time I post something. This newsletter is the one…
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The Alien in My Aloe Pot:
A Lesson in Suspicion, Surprise, and Letting Things Grow It started with a vibe. The kind that makes the hairs on your arms stand up, but for no good reason. I was checking on my aloe seedlings—nothing new, just my usual little ritual. But then I spotted it. A tall, unfamiliar sprout jutting up like…
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Deadheading Isn’t Failure – It’s Making Room
The stems crumbled between my fingers—dry, brittle, tangled. The garden had gone quiet over the winter, and I had let it. I hadn’t trimmed things back in the fall like I normally would. I hadn’t cleaned up or cleared space. I just… didn’t have it in me. By the time early spring rolled around, I…
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You’re Not Behind—You’re Rooting
There are days when it feels like I’m stuck in thick mud—heavy, slow, unsure if I’m moving at all. Other times, it feels like I’m underwater, holding my breath while life rushes by above me. I’ll look around and wonder how everyone else seems to be blooming while I’m still circling the same ache. Why…
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Soil First
In an ever-shifting business landscape, adaptability isn’t just a trait—it’s a competitive advantage. Companies that embrace change, learn from challenges, and pivot when necessary are the ones that not only survive but also thrive in uncertain environments.
Mandy, Wild & Free 