February 2026

What's Happening in February

A quick look into February - including what books I'm reading, interesting news stories, travel, February goals, and a short life update.

Feb 8 • Melanie Bouley

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Take 5: What Makes Good Motherhood Content

How business owners and influencers are reshaping, idealizing, and misconstruing the common woman's perception of motherhood.

Feb 5 • Melanie Bouley

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January 2026

Take 4: Airports are Manner Neutralizers

My take on how airline travel acts as a neutralizer for human manners, plus a quick review of where I am at with 2026 goals, and a few things that have…

Jan 21 • Melanie Bouley

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Putting Pen to Paper for 2026

Just a gal documenting her hopes and dreams for the next 360 days...

Jan 5 • Melanie Bouley

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December 2025

Take 3: New Yorkers are Kind

I don't think this is a hot take - it is just a fact. More on the kindness I was shown below, along with some lessons I learned about myself during a…

Dec 19, 2025 • Melanie Bouley

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November 2025

Boy Mom Things

This one is for the baby boy moms. This post is driven by sentimentality - you'll find book recommendations, my opinion on boy babies (every baby is…

Nov 22, 2025 • Melanie Bouley

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Take 2: The Police Force Needs to Pull Over the Slow Pokes

Does being stuck behind a 4-car caravan doing 10 MPH below the speed limit bring you joy? Me Either

Nov 13, 2025 • Melanie Bouley

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Take 1: Taylor Swift vs. Lily Allen

West End Girl vs. Life of a Show Girl - what their new albums have in common, what they don't, and what I like and dislike about both of them. Plus my…

Nov 5, 2025 • Melanie Bouley

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30 Thoughts

Opinions on everything but the important stuff.

Nov 1, 2025 • Melanie Bouley

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