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What I Meant to Say

Notes + reflections on home and finding beauty in the middle of real life, from a recovering perfectionist who is always striving for more. 🫶🏼

By Amanda Hendrix

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For the Days When Your Nervous System is on Fire

This isn't the post I planned to write today...
3 hrs ago•Amanda Hendrix
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A Day in My Summer Life (Featuring an Unexpected Plot Twist)

Spoiler: it was a sick kid. It's always a sick kid.
Jun 17•Amanda Hendrix
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I Used to Dread Summer Break. Here's What Changed.

The routines, essentials, and traditions that made me actually look forward to summer!
Jun 10•Amanda Hendrix
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Life Lately: May

Here we go, summer!
May 27•Amanda Hendrix
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A Few Fun Things

How I'm chasing joy in one of the most chaotic months of the year.
May 20•Amanda Hendrix
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Recent posts

Why Starting is the Hardest Part

Reflections on how much time I spend getting in my own damn way.
May 6•Amanda Hendrix
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Life Lately: April

Everything I wore, read, watched, and obsessed over.
Apr 29•Amanda Hendrix
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Hot Take: You Don't Need to Fix Everything In Your Home

And how all that pressure is actually making everything feel worse.
Apr 22•Amanda Hendrix
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How I'm Forcing Myself to Celebrate More

Because the world is on fire and we all need to smile more often.
Apr 15•Amanda Hendrix
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The Mindset Shift That Changed How I See My House

This subtle change in how I think about my home changed everything.
Apr 8•Amanda Hendrix
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The Trick I Use When My House Feels Like Too Much

How I decide what to tackle (and what to ignore)
Apr 1•Amanda Hendrix
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