Category Archives: Life

Life in general.

2011 by Photos and a Summary

Categories: Family, Life

As 2011 kept going I found myself at more of a loss of how to explain it to others. It was one of those years where you kind of had to be there. I did manage to put together a photo summary, one photo per month, again though. Here you go: Keep reading

Happy New Year 2012!

Categories: Family, Life

At this moment we are starting 2012 off on the right foot. And because I know that whatever 2012 throws at us we’ll walk through it together, I’m looking forward to what comes next. Let’s do this future thing! Keep reading

Goals in 2011

Categories: Life, Musings

I learned a lot about myself as I worked on my goals for 2011. … And then I set up a spreadsheet. … Every day that I did that thing I got to put a 1 in the box and it got added to my overall total for the year. Spreadsheets are the grown-up sticker charts. Keep reading

Sending Chirstmas cards

Categories: Life, Questions

In an age when you can send out a mass email, tweet, or facebook update, an actual piece of mail means a lot. (Same goes for thank you notes.) It’s the cost of time and a stamp that is worth a whole lot more. Keep reading

I remember at 33

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Life, Remembers

I remember at 33 … I think what I will remember most from this year is the rock solid support Brett has been for me and the dreams we made come true together. Keep reading

I remember at 29

Categories: Education, Family, Life, Relationships, Remembers, Work

I remember at 29 wondering if quitting one thing would mean I’d always quit when things weren’t so much fun any more. … I worried that quitting a job when I didn’t like it any more meant I’d quit other things, like perhaps a marriage (hey! nobody ever said my fears were rational!), when they stopped being enjoyable as well. Keep reading

I remember at 23

Categories: Education, Family, Life, Remembers

I remember at 23 having a few weeks where I was basically homeless. The contract for my apartment that summer ran out before I had to be in Mexico to student teach. Keep reading