I remember, vividly, being in certain situations thinking, “Why am I doing this? This is not me! I hate this! I hate that I keep doing this!”
I knew who I wasn’t, but I did not know who I was. I wanted to stop.
Stop being the girl with no identity.
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I made my own wedding dress. I have sewed dresses for myself since I was a teenager—have moved from frustration and seam rippers and the sewing of sleeves to neck holes to calm satisfaction in watching the pieces fit together, just so. My wedding dress was of simple design, its only stab at “fancy” a
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Some of you have asked about wedding photos, and this post will be almost exclusively that. Our photographer was Kayla Weaver, and she did an excellent job of getting a nice variety of photos: both of Ivan and I and of our family, helpers, and guests. Family photos The Bridal Party The Ceremony The Reception
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I like getting up at the same time every morning. Six o’clock (or six thirty by the time we push the snooze two or three times), every morning, steady as the granola we eat for breakfast. I like the sureness of this simple routine. Growing up, I woke when I wanted to. I also slept
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I’ll be home for Christmas…Ivan and I are driving to Wisconsin right now. I am so looking forward to seeing my family! In the meantime, I want to share a letter my email buddy Marlene sent me recently, a letter I enjoyed so much I asked if I could share it on my blog. She
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