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September 30, 2019

A rose from St. Therese

If you’ve ever prayed a novena to St. Therese of Lisieux, you know that as you pray, you start looking for roses.
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September 26, 2019

Getting cornfused in a maze, dress shopping, an apple pie in the new kitchen, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Many years autumn comes and autumn goes and we haven’t had a chance to do the fun fall things we look forward to all year. This year we are trying to be more intentional about fitting things in.
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September 24, 2019

Fifteen years ago today…

We knew we were saying yes to forever, so maybe 15 years doesn’t seem like much. But as I look back on that time, I feel so very grateful.
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September 20, 2019

A neighborhood walk, our utensil drawer, puzzles, guacamole, and my newest pins (7 Quick Takes)

Last Saturday morning I took a walk with our fourth grader through our neighborhood. He rode his bicycle, and I followed along behind, not even trying to keep up. I knew he would stop as we went along.
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September 15, 2019

Everything you ever wanted to know (and then some) about our kitchen renovation

This story begins six years ago when John and I dropped our sons off at my parents’ house to go house hunting.
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September 13, 2019

Surviving a kitchen renovation, late-night school supply runs, cake decorating, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Our kitchen renovation is complete! It took exactly three weeks from start to finish, and I can’t believe how different and beautiful the space is.
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September 9, 2019

How to pick a backsplash for your kitchen

So, you’re renovating your kitchen. Congratulations!
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September 6, 2019

Back to school, kitchen renovations, the end of summer, and a big decision (7 Quick Takes)

We are officially back to school! I’m so grateful that both our boys seem to have transitioned back to school smoothly—even though we are all exhausted from the week.
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September 5, 2019

Waiting for a trumpet

Have you ever waited and waited and waited for something?
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August 30, 2019

Back-to-school emotions, staycation fun, and life without a kitchen (7 Quick Takes)

~1~ Our older son boarded the bus for middle school orientation this morning. I’ve been so focused on trying to make sure he was ready for sixth grade that I completely forgot to prepare my heart, too. His little brother and I watched him board the bus from our window because our mature sixth grader...
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August 28, 2019

The perfect end to summer vacation: A trip to the Maryland State Fair

When we see the Ferris wheel rise into the sky, we know it’s coming.
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August 24, 2019

I can’t tell you what happened at the Spy Museum, but if I could…

The boys loved stealthily crawling through ductwork and looking for secret codes with magnifying glasses. I enjoyed seeing the spy disguises and watching the video aspects of the exhibits.
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