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Dave and I had been roommates in Salt Lake when I met Cody back in 2000. He was always quiet and funny, waxing poetic about moldy coffee or snow leopards. Cody and I were both surprised when he and my other roommate began running half and full marathons, regularly. Soon a cute girl kept showingContinue reading “complex regional pain syndrome CRPS/RSD: sheila’s story as told by her husband”

I’m pretty sure there was some sort of magic charm on my suitcase, because I still can’t believe I did this: I went to the world premier of Disney’s Planes and I think there’s some things you need to know before you go (or even after you go, because you probably noticed something was differentContinue reading “carry on some plane characters. (babbled)”

As my plane started down the runway from LAX tonight, a darling Spanish grandmother seated next to me did the sign of the cross. I reached over, squeezed her arm and she patted my hand in return — smiling and pointing up to God. The last three days have been a whirlwind of Disney andContinue reading “disney, pastor’s wives, and the best part of my world (this week, at least)”

Tonight, two shorter people (myself included) were talking with a much taller person tonight when the topic of high shelves came up. I have high shelves, several of them. I also have a toddler who likes to sit on counters and participate in general mayhem, so keeping a stool out isn’t exactly the safest solutionContinue reading “short people tactics”

I am honored to be a part of the United Nation’s Foundation and Shot@Life’s campaign, Blogust this year. Today on Babble I’m talking about two, something I am currently living. (Vivi’s started telling everything and everyone “I LOVE YOU!” and it’s adorable.) Every comment over on my Babble post equals one vaccine for a childContinue reading “blogust: saving lives, one comment at a time”

I’m trying to be more naked — in the gym locker room at least. While I perfected the get-dressed-under-the-towel routine in high school, there’s no reason for me to still be doing it at 31. Especially when I’m alone in the locker room. It’s when I’m alone in the locker room that I’ve been testingContinue reading “locker room nudity.”

On Saturday Addie and I went straight from Sarasota, Florida to Miami, Florida where we got on a boat. A cruise ship to be more specific. The super enormous Carnival Breeze to be incredibly specific. We’re currently a few hundred miles away from St. Thomas, USVI and this post has already cost $6.50 in satelliteContinue reading “smartphones in the caribbean”

Whew. How is it almost the middle of July already, wasn’t it just January last month? Stuff’s been busy around here. Summer’s winding down, the toddler is wound up and Addie — let’s talk about the emotions of an eight and half year old girl shall we? SO many emotions. She’s SO tender. Seriously, let’sContinue reading “foods! toddlers! don’t do drugs!”

This post is sponsored by Disney Story. To find out more about this brand-new story-creation app – and how it puts the power of storytelling in your hands – click here. The weather last year was so dry that fireworks were deemed illegal and all firework shows around Indy were cancelled. It was a totalContinue reading “our third try at the fourth”

Every few months I decide to take a break from sugar. I feel so much better, so much lighter, so much more energetic, so much more alert. But you guys, donuts. Last night I saw a picture of a donut in a magazine that make me swear under my breath. It also made my palmsContinue reading “donuts.”