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How I Read Three Books at Once (Without Confusion)
I used to be a strict serial reader. One book, front to back, no detours. If I picked up a novel while already halfway through a history book, I felt like I was cheating on my obligations. Then I noticed I was falling into a pattern: forcing myself through dense nonfiction at 10 p.m. when…
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How I Decide When to Abandon a Book
I used to treat every book I opened like a marriage vow. If I made it past the first chapter, I felt legally and morally bound to reach the last page, even when the prose was making me miserable. I would slog through dull chapters, check how many pages remained, and calculate exactly how many…
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How I Copy My Favorite Passages by Hand (and Why It Helps)
Reading has always felt like a conversation to me, but for years I was doing all the listening and none of the responding. I would finish a beautiful paragraph, nod in appreciation, and turn the page. The words flowed through me like water through a sieve. I remembered the feeling of the writing, but never…
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How I Keep a One-Sentence Reading Journal (Without the Guilt)
I’ve filled three Moleskines with reading notes I’ll never read again. Beautiful quotes, detailed chapter summaries, and color-coded margin tabs now sit in a drawer, gathering dust. The intention was noble: capture every insight, track every theme, build a personal library of wisdom. The reality was another abandoned system that turned reading into homework. The…
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The Post-It Note Method I Use for Library Books
I love owning books, but my wallet prefers the library. The only problem is that I think with a pen in my hand. I underline, I argue in the margins, I circle words I need to look up. Library books, of course, forbid this. After years of trying to memorize page numbers or take notes…
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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dental Hygiene Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Dental Hygiene Month Posted October 8, 2018. October is here and fall has officially begun, bringing with it Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as National Dental Hygiene Month. This is a time to raise awareness for both and help to prevent problems by monitoring your health and…
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Dental Implant Placement Basics as a Step-by-Step Process
Dental Implant Placement Basics as a Step-by-Step Process Posted September 12, 2018. If you have ever lost a tooth, you might have more than just a gap between your teeth. If a lost tooth is not replaced, the bone in the jaw that supported the lost tooth starts to deteriorate. That’s because when you chew…
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National Children’s Dental Health Month Is Here
National Children’s Dental Health Month is Here! Posted February 4, 2019. February brings National Children’s Dental Health Month! This is brought to you by the American Dental Association to create child awareness of the benefits of good oral health. This year’s month-long campaign is, “Brush and clean in between to build a healthy smile.” First…
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The Difference Between Full and Partial Dentures
The Difference Between Full and Partial Dentures Posted November 1, 2018. Do you know the important differences between full and partial dentures? Our team is happy to review both versions for optimal tooth replacement to help you better understand how they can restore your smile. Below we will review the main types of dentures, which…
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Gift Yourself and Your Loved Ones With a Healthier Smile
Gift Yourself and Your Loved Ones With a Healthier Smile Posted December 3, 2018. Your daily brushing and flossing routine is crucial to thwarting dreaded cavities and gum disease from invading your smile, but by itself, it’s still not enough to maintain top-notch oral health. There is a reason we recommend regular dental cleanings and…
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Celebrating National Gum Care Month
It’s National Gum Care Month! Posted September 6, 2019. September brings the month of National Gum Care, a time to raise awareness for healthy gums everywhere. No matter your age, you should always be striving for great oral care, and this doesn’t just mean your teeth. Your gums are just as important when it comes…
