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Now is the time for Spring / Easter photos!
So, here’s the thing. I have this friend, Stephanie, who I love and care about very very much. She is living with ALS, which is also called Lou Gherig’s disease. I’ve blogged about her and this...
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Sarah Turns 5
Last Thursday, my ‘baby’ turned 5 – it feels really surreal, to be honest. Every year on her birthday I feel so strange about it – as if I can’t grasp how a little chubby babe can grow to such a big...
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The (Apparent) Roland Right of Passage at Age 5
Last year, on the first day of spring break (Jeremiah was in half day kindergarten and Sarah wasn’t in preschool), we were over visiting a friend who’d recently moved into a new home. The kids were...
View ArticleProtected: Summer 2014 Epic Roadtrip
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SPRING BREAK 2014!!!
Quick stop in Portland to visit my dear friend Brittany and her son Archer – he’s only a couple of months younger than Sarah! Last week was SPRING BREAK! It’s funny how spring break wasn’t ever a big...
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Rim to Him 2014 Part 1
I have so much to say about the recent hike from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to the North Rim. There was only one way to truly express myself. I’m blogging! It’s been nearly 6 months since my...
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Rim to Him 2014 Part 2
The long walk through the valley begins. After crossing the awe-inspiring Colorado, we started hiking to Phantom Ranch, a mile or two away. The plan was to rest for about 20 minutes, eat, change our...
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Post-Hike Thoughts
This will most likely be more text than photos, though I’ll throw a few in here and there to keep you interested! After the hike I was most looking forward to greeting the hikers behind us and...
View ArticleWhen The Right Thing Feels Wrong
Settle in for a little story, my friends. Last winter we moved to a new neighborhood but in the same general area as before. One thing I noticed right away was the incredibly fast drivers that showed...
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First Seahawks Experience At Century Link Field
The view from our seats. FANTASTIC! I have to tell you, I love living in a football town again. Growing up in Wisconsin, the Packers were EVERYTHING even during the off season. I remember working...
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I lost 20 lbs in 3 months. And I’m still going!
June 2014 It was June when I realized I wasn’t happy with the way I looked. I had gained some weight by not being more careful with what I was eating (even though I was working out a lot, I clearly...
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LifeStraw Go Review / Giveaway
Full Disclosure: I was provided a product sample of the LifeStraw Go for review purposes. My opinions are my own and any product information has come directly from Vestergaard. This is my water...
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Double Feature: Insterstellar @ IMAX, Mockingjay (Pt1) @ Cinerama
Shawn and I are not typically movie people – but we do enjoy going to the theater occasionally, especially during the dreary months here in Washington. There’s not much else to do on ‘date night’ –...
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No Biggie, Just A Little Blood
Saturday was one of the laziest days we’ve had as a family in a long time. With the exception of an hour or so playing in the snow in the morning, I’m talking about: jammies all day, I didn’t even...
View ArticlePeace Out, Comcast – You Made Cutting the Cord Easy
Cable companies – ugh – am I right? When we moved to Washington we started Internet and Cable service with Comcast. For over a year, we had no problems. Then we moved and, suddenly, I understood why...
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I have a million things to say…
…but for some reason I can’t remember any of them! It’s been so long since I’ve written I feel like I’ve forgotten how. I used to be so proud of this blog and generating a (very small) income and...
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On Being Beautiful
Me in 7th grade Beautiful. It’s what every little girl longs to be called – and society doesn’t exactly dissuade us from seeing that, as a whole, attractive people are happier, more fun, better at...
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The Next Seattle Marathon Ambassador, At Your Service!
Hello, my name is Rachel and I’m a runner – though it still feels so strange to say. Up until a year and a half ago, I would have told you that I hated running and nothing could make me change my...
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And now it’s time…to say goodbye…
I’m entering the phase of my life where I will say: “I used to be a writer…I used to have a blog…” Since moving from Phoenix to Washington in 2012, blogging has been difficult for me. I’m not sure...
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