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The proposal (part two)

My apologies…it was not my intent to keep you in suspense this long. But funny thing after you get engaged: you actually start to plan the wedding. With a desired wedding date about six months away, and an impending… Read More

The proposal (part one)

Saturday was a day in which everything went wrong before it went completely right. Tragically and hilariously wrong. It’s a bit of a long story, so I’ll be separating it into several posts. Jeff had planned out an entire… Read More

He asked

On the most perfect of imperfect days. He asked. And I said yes. Pictures and stories to come.

The hunt for the perfect tree

As I mentioned before, I am now blessed to live in a beautiful valley along the Columbia river, tucked in between hills and mountains. It’s the smallest city I’ve ever lived in, and I think I just might… Read More

Recovery & Adjustment

Hello? Anyone still there? I know, I went missing with little…well, to be more accurate, no explanation. So what have I been doing the past seven weeks? I passed my comprehensive exams, thus completing my master’s degree. I… Read More

Sunday Snapshot: My kind of town {Chicago}

Yesterday morning for brunch, I met up with two classmates and fellow teachers from China to celebrate the end of a summer of classes, and for me, the end of my graduate degree. That’s right, I’m finished. No… Read More

The Art Institute {Chicago}

In my mind, the Art Institute is a must for all making a stop in Chicago. It had been a number of years since I had visited, making our visit a few Saturdays ago that much more enjoyable…. Read More

Reunion

Five and a half years ago, Angie, Katie and I headed out on an epic journey across China and Thailand. They say ignorance is bliss, and we were most definitely blissfully ignorant of the ambition and absurdity of… Read More

Signing off from China

Six years ago I arrived in China with two seventy pound suitcases (that was the international limit way back when) and some obscenely heavy carry-ons. In just a short while, I’ll be headed to the airport with two… Read More

Scatter-brained

This morning at our team meeting, we marked our calendars with all of the events of the next two weeks. And then I wanted to crawl in a corner and cry. Let’s just say it’s going to be… Read More