A Few Words About My Husband

I couldn’t focus on work today so I found myself reading some old posts on this very blog- posts from around the time our wedding planning had hit its stride and our marriage was getting closer and closer.  I’m really glad that I wrote all of those thoughts and experiences down, as now and almost…

Worthwhile

As any blogger will tell you, maintaining a blog is hard work- with all the brainstorming, writing, sharing, and other activities that go into a single post. Maintaining a daily blog is even harder because it becomes so deeply integrated into your everyday schedule. Over the past few months since starting the 24th Project, I…

The Supermarket Experience

For quite some time, we had been talking about what the experience of going to the supermarket for the very first time as a couple. We even made a bet about how much our first bill would come out. I mean nothing feels more grown up and more indicative of moving than equipping your house…

The House is Done

With today’s foray into selecting the right curtains to go with our living room and dining room being a success, and with buying the last set of plates that I really wanted to have, our apartment is finally furnished and ready for us to move in to. If I’ve learned anything in the past year,…

Half of a Whole

I’m not one to take a backseat, that I’ll be the first to admit. If we find ourselves in a social gathering, I always feel the need to contribute to the conversation and to be an active part in the discussion. It’s simply not who I am to sit around and not even weigh in…