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Over the last 18 months, I’ve had several text messages… Continue Reading
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Eulogy for my father
On Sunday, July 25, we had a memorial service for… Continue Reading
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A Few Final Words
Dear Dad, Do you know Billy’s first words? I’ve spent… Continue Reading
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Reclamation
In June 2018, my father called me upset. I was… Continue Reading
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#NotYourValedictorian
Three years ago this fall, I went back to school.… Continue Reading
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Japan: Arrival and Half a Day in Kyoto
Last night as we were climbing into our bunks, Ryan… Continue Reading
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Morning from Singapore!
Yesterday, we left the Majestic Hotel. And while two weeks… Continue Reading
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No, Monkey!
Before I delve into where we are and how and… Continue Reading
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June 8/9 – CHANGE EVERYTHING!
Let’s take a moment to recap. We left Lake Toba happy… Continue Reading
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June 8 – To Bukit Lawang!
We woke up early this morning and got all of… Continue Reading
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June 7 – Some more relaxing and a bit of wandering
There was an epic thunderstorm last night. It was quite… Continue Reading
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What’s That Bird? And Why’s It Flying Into Our Window?
It took us 48 hours and all our energy and… Continue Reading
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June 6 – Relaxing at Lake Toba
Today we slept in, sat on our porch overlooking the… Continue Reading
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Denver to Samosir – 12,400 miles, 46 hours, and one almost kidnapping
April and I had a pretty packed week leading up… Continue Reading
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Almost a year in
It’s been 335 days since we got married and lots… Continue Reading
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Invitations, RSVPS, and the Ides of March
Last week, we tossed our invitations to the winds of… Continue Reading
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Dreaming of My Mother
There has been a wee bit of wedding anxiety of… Continue Reading
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Dances. They’re Not Just Songs.
Last week, I sobbed in the bathroom while trying to… Continue Reading
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On the decision to not allow cameras
There are wedding decisions that have required a lot of… Continue Reading
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Our Christmas letter
2014 has been quite a year. There have been some big changes and… Continue Reading
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Hiring the Professionals. We are not the Professionals…
So much of our wedding planning has already fallen into… Continue Reading
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A Bit of a Christmas Post…
A couple of weeks ago, Lauren said books don’t count… Continue Reading
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My Big Fat Bridal Party
Last week, one of my closest friends came up to… Continue Reading
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Engagment Photos: A Sober Event
At 5:45 am Saturday morning, I crawled out of bed… Continue Reading
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First Mailing! We’re Doing It!
Last weekend, Ryan and I snuggled onto our couch and… Continue Reading
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My Mother-in-Law
Where to start? I officiated my mother’s funeral. Ten years… Continue Reading
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On how to propose like a ninja
I want to clarify, before we get started and you… Continue Reading
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13 Months Out and Just Looking at the Details…
The other day my office mate twirled toward me in her… Continue Reading
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Just Another Week…
I think I’ve been dreaming about my mom a… Continue Reading
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Valentine’s Day!
I think Valentine’s Day peaked for me personally in middle… Continue Reading
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Wait… I Think We’re Missing Something…
I’ll let you in on a secret. I’m not engaged.… Continue Reading
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Blog Post In The Form of a Mostly Failed Mission Statement
When I was thirteen, I witnessed my mother sobbing. She… Continue Reading