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Sixty-Five Years, One Love

Today is my grandparent’s sixty-fifth wedding anniversary. That’s right. For sixty-five years they have been roommates, confidants, companions, shopping buddies, travel partners, support-systems, and teammates. In short, they are the best kind of best friends. They raised two children, watched … Continue reading

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Kindness Week: Day Two

My goal for today was to do something kind for a stranger. Because it was one of my later days at work, I had to come up with something that I could manage on the way home. My only stop … Continue reading

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Spreading the Love

“It takes strength to be gentle and kind”–The Smiths *** This week is Kindness Week on Ellen, which means she’s been surprising people/families who are financially struggling and yet still helping others who are also in need. First of all, … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Gory Details

On Sunday, Jude was still a little under the weather after his 3:30 am-on-Friday-vomit-attack. We read books, we rocked on the rocking chair and sang songs, we danced, we played, we put puzzles together, we ate, we ran around the … 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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Snapshots from the Last Day of Winter Break

Today marks the official end to my winter break, and though I know that I am fortunate to have had such a long time away from work life, I am still sad to leave my best little friend and to … 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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