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Hey! I'm Judy. My husband Donovan and I are on the hunt for our next house/community/state as we enter into our next phase in life. Feel free to follow us! It's going to be fun. Or, just really, really, stressful.
Finally watched Planes, Trains, and Automobiles for the first time. I'm 44.
September 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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amtrak’s marketing team gets it
June 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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“All we have is the dash—the space between our birth & the uncertain date of our passing..Now that I’ve reached #midlife, I’m finding it’s a strange place to be in the world— suddenly I’m too old to be #young & too young to be #old.”: buff.ly/SxgCXaR

#mindfulness #spoonie
by CherriJohnson
Cultivating a Rich Life
Learning to savor the flavor and create the life of my dreams
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August 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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lol do people on LinkedIn know that I'm an academic battle rapper. If you come at me crazy with claims, I'm smacking you with CITATIONS. #blacademic #academicsky #blacksky
a man singing into a microphone wearing a blue jacket that says ria on it
Alt: a man singing into a microphone wearing a blue jacket that says ria on it
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September 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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New for the Nebulized — I analyzed the US metro areas where you get the best walkability, bikeability and transit for your housing dollar. It’s a wild ride

nebula.tv/videos/cityn...
CityNerd — More City for Less Money: Top 10 Metro Areas (2025)
All cities aren't built the same, and the same is true for metro areas. Today we're looking at the 10 US metro areas — agglomerations of core cities AND suburbs — that give you the most urbanism bang ...
nebula.tv
September 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The next continues to empty. Here is our story of how we are dealing as each bird continues to fly away.

#midlife #emptyNest #theNextNest

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Staring at an empty nest...
mamaneedscoffee.beehiiv.com
August 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Stitching up some longer sleeves on a favorite shirt. Also, I found my sewing tomato! 🍅
August 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Want to shatter generational curses?

Pay attention to your body.

Take it to therapy.

Take it outside.

Take it to the hospital, dentist, optometrist, and wherever else it needs to go.

Take care of it and it will take care of you.
August 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Due to rising food costs, the 5-second rule has hereby been extended to 10 seconds.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.
August 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Folks living in Madison, WI - what do you love about living where you live? If I was thinking about living there, what would you want me to know?
August 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Tired of being car bound? Want to find a place where you can bike freely? Here's a rated list of the current bicycle friendly communities as of 2023! share.google/e7HTykIbswkC...

Madison, WI was awarded platinum 🤯🚲
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August 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Figuring out where to move is hard. Thankfully, I have my pug.

Okay, Princess, where should we go?
August 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This month's post:

Thoughts on healing, world building, and what it takes to parent a dream:

Get Out of the Water share.google/KRXBzAoaAZwI...
Get Out of the Water
It's okay to come to the surface
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August 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My daughter says we should move to Indiana. Given that our moving values are finding communities that are
- bike-able
- walkable
- diverse
- entrapenural in spirit
- is a bit cooler in the summer

...tell me why you think she's right.
August 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If you like geeking out on stats about cities of all types, I highly recommend @nerd4cities.bsky.social! The work he is doing is vastly helping in the search for our next nest.
August 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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drop your best book recs 📚💙
August 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Today I learned about Climate Havens in the US. Do you live in a Climate Haven? Would love to hear your experience!

19 Top Climate Haven Cities in the United States share.google/LqKgL7c835yo...
19 Top Climate Haven Cities in the United States
Climate havens are becoming increasingly attractive to those looking to relocate for a safer future. Let's explore what makes a place a climate haven and list some top climate havens in the USA.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
When the sun hits just right.
August 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together.

With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection.

If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq
August 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Quiet Saturday means coffee in bed. Slow sips, deep thoughts, mindful actions. #happySaturday!
August 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
My husband and I are thinking of moving. We live in a good place, and we have some ideas of what our future could look like. That requires moving. That's inspired me to share our journey. This account will focus on that journey. If midlife, travel, and community is your thing, feel free to follow!
August 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Yesterday, I learned about the concept of a 15 minute city, where regardless of where you live, you should have access to some form of healthcare and grocery store within a 15 minute walking distance. Gotta do more research!
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Check out TheNextNest's Shuffles #15MinuteCity #thenextnest
Check out TheNextNest's Shuffles #15MinuteCity #thenextnest. Shuffles is here. Now you can unlock your creative energy and connect with people who share your aesthetic.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM