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The Second Act

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Approaching midlife with grace, humor, and the occasional existential crisis. Mostly lyrical essays and link roundups.

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About Ashlee Gadd

Mother. Writer. Popcorn enthusiast. Mostly writing about the intersection of motherhood, faith, and creativity. Founder of Coffee + Crumbs / author of Create Anyway.

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