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Posts by Nina Ivory

Nina Ivory grew up in the woods of western Pennsylvania, followed by ten years in New York City. She married her high-school sweetheart, and the two currently live in Philadelphia, raising their eight-month old son.

Choose to Be Kind When It’s Easier to Be Snarky

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“Tart words make no friends; a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.” ~Ben Franklin

While I was pregnant, a friend told me to prioritize, in this order: self, marriage, kids.

My priorities tend to be backward: kids above all else, maybe a date night once in a while, and self-care only when there’s an important meeting at work, so momma finally makes a point of grooming her eyebrows.

So far, I appreciate the wisdom to try and shift priorities whenever I can. I feel mildly successful at putting marriage first, and it seems to …