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How to live when life throws unexpected tangents at you, from burnout and business failure to infertility, and whatever comes next.

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About Louise Marie

Life often doesnโ€™t go the way that we planned. That's what makes us human. | Writer of Life Unexpected, a newsletter exploring how to live when life throws unexpected tangents at you.

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