This weekend we headed back to Nebraska to see Trung’s folks. I had only met them once when they came through Denver on their way out for vacation, and then only for about an hour or so. They couldn’t come to the wedding due to the Covid outbreak, and so, nearly two years after I… Continue reading Lessons from a (late) newlywed, Part 3: A trip down memory lane
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When it’s -6 outside
This morning I woke up early, as usual even though I have the day off. Sun peeking through the curtains so I know its at least 7 am. I figure it’s cold out since a frigid snap has decided to blow through the western and midwest part of the country. Still, there is still something… Continue reading When it’s -6 outside
Lessons from a (late) newlywed, Part 2: Everyone’s favorite question
Hi all! Hope everyone had a nice Christmas and New Years, no matter how you celebrated. Trung and I were able to spend Christmas Eve with some of our best friends here, and Christmas day with both my girls and my parents. Successful holiday sharing – woohoo! (because we all know holiday sharing is something… Continue reading Lessons from a (late) newlywed, Part 2: Everyone’s favorite question
Lessons from a (late) newlywed, Part 1: Moving Boxes
I can’t believe it’s been 4 months already. I admit, it seems a bit strange for me to be claiming the title of “newlywed” – but alas, that is what we are according to the calendar. I think we can claim that for maybe two more months? Another six? I guess it doesn’t really matter.… Continue reading Lessons from a (late) newlywed, Part 1: Moving Boxes
Lamenting at Christmas?
I have found myself a bit more somber as of lately, and its been hard to know what to chalk it up to. Sure, 2020 has been interesting, to say the least. I think its more like a culmination of things, between the hard things I have watched our nation go through, the new (but… Continue reading Lamenting at Christmas?
Redemption of the past
So today is the first Sunday of Advent, and this morning the pastor was reading over the first chapter in Matthew – which, if you have read it – is a geneology of the dads (and a few moms that are mentioned) in the line of Jesus. I suspect some of us have always skipped… Continue reading Redemption of the past
Thanksgiving 2020
Hello all! I know its been a while since I’ve published anything. You’d think with all this time from being at home and not going to school this semester would give me a ton of time to write and think (and while it has in some ways) – I am just not really liking writing… Continue reading Thanksgiving 2020
Celebrating Mom
So today is my mom’s 74th birthday. I know she reads my blog so she will probably be very embarassed that I am writing this, but how can I not? I can honestly say I am blessed to have a mom like her. I know that many other women out there, young and old alike,… Continue reading Celebrating Mom
5am lessons
The other morning I joined a new friend in a 5:15 am workout. It has been a LONG time since I have gotten up that early to work out now that I live in the mountain time zone and work for an east coast company. I am a morning person sure, but when my calls… Continue reading 5am lessons
Lessons from Mark’s crucifixion story
Up here in the Boulder area, just like everywhere else, churches are largely still online. There are one or two smaller ones that are meeting in person, but not many. Today we decided to visit one of them, primarily because we know the young lady that is the worship leader. The congregation must have been… Continue reading Lessons from Mark’s crucifixion story
Finding the Life 