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Marriage Counseling
Matt and I have been talking about going to a couples’ counselor for a while now. There’s nothing hugely wrong with our relationship; we just want to make sure we create a strong foundation for our life together (especially before we have a baby). I read in a recent New York Times article that couples, on average, start going to therapy six years too late.We’ve dragged our feet for a long time, and it’s time for us to do something about it. The ball was in Matt’s court to create a list of options for us (he’s the one who has really been pushing for us to go), but … Read More
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Birthday Party Ideas
My birthday is coming up, and I need to decide (rather quickly) what I want to do to celebrate.Usually, I make a big deal about my birthdays. For several years, I hosted a random acts of kindness scavenger hunt. Two years ago, a bunch of us trekked to a YMCA camp in the Colorado mountains for a snowy slumber party. Last year, I hosted a retro prom party, complete with a photo booth.
This year, I’m feeling rather uninspired. I don’t want to do anything flashy or showy, but I also don’t want my birthday to slide by stealthily without much notice.
I wonder why I’m feeling different … Read More
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Grow Your Own Straweberries
I’m a sucker for kits. There’s just something so appealing about having everything you need in one place with step-by-step directions about how to do it.I got lured by a grow-your-own-strawberries kit when I went to Lowe’s to get the magnetic primer and chalkboard paint for the window project I’m working on. I just have such an urge to plant, plant, plant, but I don’t really know what I’m doing.
I followed the directions as closely as possible, but it looks like crud. Oh well. I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
