Category Archives: Married Life

Pictures of You

A couple of nights ago, I was looking for a recent(ish) picture of myself for my gmail profile. After perusing any and all photos on my laptop, I realized that after my wedding, I have very few pictures of myself, … Continue reading

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The Learning Curve

It is amazing to witness Jude acquire more and more language. I feel like he’s repeating something new every day, and no matter how simple the word or phrase, it makes me squeal in delight and beg him to repeat … Continue reading

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Preserving the Date

When I first began this blog, my intention was to document my experiences during the wedding planning process. It was an idea I had for a manuscript, a book I wish I could have read while I was organizing all … Continue reading

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Life Isn’t Always Better in 3-D

Many of my posts have been movie-themed in recent weeks, but I guess that’s just where I am these days. Mike and I have been fortunate enough to see several of the films on our must-lists, and as such, many … Continue reading

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Bruce Lee Meets Billy Blanks Meets Ralph Macchio Meets Total Weirdo

I’m about to get a whole lot weirder. I tend to curb it in front of most people, but I am a pretty silly human being. I like making up songs about darn near everything and using sound effects/interpretive body … Continue reading

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Top Five Films of 2012

Yesterday, Seth MacFarlane and Emma Stone announced the nominees for the 2013 Academy Awards, so I thought it was the perfect time to partake in an annual tradition of mine and recount my top five favorite films from the past … Continue reading

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Top Five Memories: 2012 Edition

A few years ago, Mike and I started a new tradition of visiting Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA on New Year’s Eve. The lights, the holiday decorations, the fountains, the fireworks, the music, the displays–all of it is pretty … Continue reading

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How to Cure Low Blood Sugar and Shame Your Family all in One Text

Happy New Year, everyone! I was going to spend this post re-capping my New Year’s Eve and writing about my top five moments from 2012, but then something else happened, and I decided to change course. I will get to … Continue reading

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So Long, Hostess

My first reaction to the announcement that Hostess was going out of business for good was: “Oh man, no more Funny Bones.” Where many are mourning the loss of the beloved Twinkie, I was always more of a rich- chocolate-cake-infused-with-peanut-buttery-goodness … Continue reading

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Barricades

When we brought Jude home from the hospital soon after he was born, Mike and I set up a place for him to sleep in our room. This meant that we had to start locking the cats out, not because … Continue reading

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