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Embracing emotions: lessons from a beautiful wedding

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

A wedding offers more than flowers and dancing. What I learned from the recent nuptials I OFFICIATED!

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No Donnybrooks during the holidays, please

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Did you survive Thanksgiving without a Donnybrook? I did. I'll even tell you what Donnybrook means...

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Holding It Together for Graduation

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Graduation Day is packed with emotions - here's some advice on how to get through.

Do small things with great love
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Do Small Things With Great Love

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

How a sad occasion, my aunt's funeral, inspired joy.

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