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Category Archives: married life
valentine’s day
I have to admit that I believe that Valentine’s day is a holiday more for men that are courting than for people in a relationship. I prefer to celebrate other holidays (Christmas, birthdays, etc.) and celebrate our love everyday. So … Continue reading
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paper
Tomorrow, Meg and I will have been married for one year. We started to celebrate today by presenting each other with presents made of paper. The names of some anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses … Continue reading
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balance
So I’ll admit, I’ve been having some problems with balance lately. Work – Home Balance Regular Work – Freelance Work Balance Social Time – Contemplative Time Balance Project Time – Relaxation Time Balance Luckily for me my work schedule is … Continue reading
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consumption?
Contrary to popular belief, I had a really annoying cold combined with strep throat, not Tuberculosis recently. (I say “had” even though I still have to clear my throat more times and than I can count in a day and … Continue reading
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facebook with family
Meg and I have always had different opinions about asking people (we already know) to be connected on Facebook and other social media networking sites. There isn’t any wrong with either of our approaches to this situation but I feel … Continue reading
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From Des Moines to St. Paul
This is the weirdest summer ever! 103 degrees one week, 60 degrees the next. We had beautiful weather for a drive to Grinnell, Iowa to see Chuck, Nicole, and baby Colin. And despite drizzle and some rain, spending time with … Continue reading
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thank you’s (whew)
If you remember a few posts ago, I mentioned that Meg and I were working on wedding thank you’s. Technically we’ve been working on them for quite some time. I am happy to announce that as of tomorrow, we will … Continue reading
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may updates
It was 90 degrees today in Minneapolis. I was so incredulous that I still wore tights with my dress today! Sure enough summer warmth is finally on its way. The season is also special because Kevin and I met in … Continue reading
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dinner plans
A while ago Meg expressed she had a celebrity crush, Mark Bittman. We were watching Spain on the Road Again and she explained that not only was he attractive (and apparently vaguely similar to myself) he was smart and knew how to … Continue reading
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updates and gccp
Meg and I have been trying to catch up on life and work for the past few days after arriving back home from Indiana. It’s been a seemingly slow week. Things will be okay for a while and then … Continue reading