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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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Good Oral Health Starts in the Home and Continues With Great Dental Care
Good Oral Health Starts in the Home and Continues With Great Dental Care Posted April 16, 2020. Good oral health is essential for a healthy smile. The mouth is home to colonies of microorganisms like bacteria and viruses, and when controlled by daily brushing and flossing, your oral health can thrive. Conversely, consuming a high…
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Floss Your Way to a Healthier Mouth and a Healthier Body
Floss Your Way to a Healthier Mouth and a Healthier Body! Posted July 26, 2022. If you are brushing your teeth twice a day as recommended but not flossing between them, it’s not just your smile that will pay the price. Your toothbrush can’t reach in between teeth to remove dental plaque (a sticky bacterial…
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Your Toothbrush Has Come a Long Way to Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
Your Toothbrush Has Come a Long Way to Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy Posted May 1, 2020. Your toothbrush is one of the most important tools you have in your home to keep your pearly whites healthy and beautiful. Used properly twice a day, your toothbrush will help you ward off tooth decay, gum…
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Tips To Help You Feel Calm and Relaxed at Your Next Dental Appointment
Tips To Help You Feel Calm and Relaxed at Your Next Dental Appointment Posted August 29, 2022. Do you put off routine dental care or much-needed dental work because of anxiety? Anxiety is how your body reacts to what you perceive to be stressful or unfamiliar situations. So that sense of distress or dread you…
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National Dental Hygiene Month Tips From Our Dental Hygienists
National Dental Hygiene Month Is This October and Our Dental Hygienists Have Some Fang-tastic Tips! Posted October 3, 2022. A healthy, appealing smile starts with a clean mouth. October is National Dental Hygiene Month, where we honor our hard-working, dedicated dental hygienists and the care they provide to protect your smile! Their goal is simple:…
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March Is National Dentist Day and Dental Assistants Recognition Week
March Is National Dentist Day and Dental Assistants Recognition Week Posted March 1, 2022. Taking the time to recognize your dental team once a year is important because they seek to go above and beyond to take the best care possible of you and your family’s smiles. Our dentist works hard all year to improve…
