There are a lot of things I like about Ken.  One of the best things about our relationship is that we both love ideas.  Of course, anything in extreme can be our downfall — and we tend to go on and on sometimes, but I love thinking about creativity and throwing parties.  Just for fun, [...]

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It goes without saying that my parents are awesome.  Really, even if they weren’t my parents — I’d still like them as people.  In particular, they are on my mind because Ken and I are headed to Vermont at the end of the week.  It is strange to discuss Father’s Day without pointing out that [...]

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how lucky am I to have personal IT support that fixes your blog and then takes you to dinner.  so lucky. so blessed. thanks Ken!

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Tonight Ken and I going to see Vienna Teng at The Triple Door.  Nothing is better than sipping a cocktail, and watching a beautiful woman play the piano with her talented master percussionist Alex. We first saw these guys on our Cayamo Cruise and I look forward to re-visiting vacation memories.  Is there a better [...]

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A lot of my family loves the outdoors, but my cousin, Jason has taken his Grizzly Adams fantasy to a whole new fantastic level.  He is hiking the Appalachian Mt Trail, starting in Georgia last month.  Our last report from my Uncle Steve is that he is in Tennessee/South Carolina.  I am loving that Jason is [...]

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Thanks to everyone who sent me wonderful birthday wishes — on facebook, greeting cards, or phone messages.  I felt very loved on my special day.  My cousin Heather said it best, “Hope you have a great year, and just remember everyone hates your birthday because its tax day!”
Then I received this year’s favorite b-day card:

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So two days ago I turned 32.  As I was out with friends for drinks I couldn’t help but remember that somewhere in my mind 32 looked really different than what the reality of myself has become.  Thirty-two included some or maybe all of the following:

a husband
a size 8 jean
maybe a baby
a job in [...]

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Everyone has mentors and teachers.  People who graceful walk (or in some cases dance) through your life leaving ribbons of wisdom and then departing on their merry way.  Some stay with you for years and evolve with you, some show up on a tuesday and leave by mid-afternoon.  The time they share with you is [...]

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Ken has been digging through tons of photos and video to find a few little gems.  Here is the first set of photos from our adventure. . .

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Ken and I have arrived home late last night and immediately lost another hour of time, but we continue to spring forward.  Without going into it all right now, since there are tons of little details to catch up with — not in the very least is that my dearest cousin had twin boys last [...]

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