Big Spender

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I had the weirdest exchange with a stranger at a hardware store earlier this summer. I was in our local hardware store shopping for Father’s Day gifts last week and… Read more »

Happy 15th Anniversary!

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15 years ago, Jim and I threw a giant party that resulted in us being tethered to each other for life.  Like all couples, we have definitely had our ups… Read more »

♫ Take Me Out on a Wednesday ♫

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I’ll totally honest: Jim and I are NOT spontaneous. Throughout the (almost) fifteen years we’ve been married, we have had many adventures, but they are always well-planned. We travel frequently,… Read more »

Summer Break: Not Just a Vacation

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I saw a meme the other day and, despite a 15-minute Google search, I cannot find it now. What it said was this: “Teachers are not on summer break. They… Read more »

The Blessing of May Chaos

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It’s May again! For us, that means concert season, field trips, soccer, baseball, dance recitals, gymnastics, Mother’s Day, spring weddings, and end-of-the-school-year celebrations. Every May is crazy for us, and… Read more »

Eckley Miners Village

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Although it isn’t very far from home, we had never visited the Eckley Miners Village in Freeland, PA. So, a few weekends ago when the weather was nice, we decided… Read more »

“One Kiss” Confusion

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A few weeks back, I was driving 7yo to his gymnastics class and “One Kiss” by Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa came on the radio. If you’re not familiar with… Read more »

Reliving Game of Thrones: No Thanks

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(For those of you dwelling in caves: spoilers ahead!) Like millions of people around the world, Jim and I are anxiously awaiting the return of Game of Thrones for it’s… Read more »

I Made A Cake!

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I am usually pretty lazy when it comes to cake-baking. Often, I give 12yo the task because she enjoys it and then I don’t have to do it. Lately, however,… Read more »