L and I have our 7 year anniversary coming up and we are very much looking forward to an evening without bedtime routine and a morning without toddler’s demands. But this happens once, maybe twice a year if we are lucky. So L and I choose one day a month as our date day. We…
X’s on the Calendar
It was July, L and I were standing in the kitchen, on opposite sides of the counter looking down at the big hanging calendar between us. A monthly activity I come to with excitement and dread. I had my pen in hand ready to reviewed and schedule each week. It had been a stressful and…
Social Media: Beauty or Beast? Part 1
Starting off my newly-married life far from family and friends, I find great beauty in the internet and it's social media sites. It has helped keep me connected to those I love around the world or a few time zones away. Not only do I have the opportunity to share in the lives of those…
What the Fridge tells Us
I love to stay organized. I always have a monthly calendar, an organizer, and sticky notes to put on my computer, bedroom mirror, or car dashboard. If someone begins to list more than 3 steps or ingredients to me-my hands start itching to find pen and paper (just ask my parents or previous roommates). Luke…
