A Decade of Living

A decade. Ten years. Ten years doesn't seem like that long until you realize that you will be lucky to get 9 of those in your life. It seems like even longer when you realize you are a third way through it. This is my third decade and probably the one that has impacted me the most. The last years have...

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Ireland. The Full Loop in November

This first blog is going to be tips and tricks for those considering Ireland and the second post will be all the personal stories about our trip. So you’re considering a trip to Ireland, good job! Ireland is stunning and should be on your list. I spent hours researching if we should risk renting a car,...

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Married

Three weeks ago I got married. Here is the narrative of that wonderful day to help me remember in 50 years. Friday, July 12 we got sealed in the Newport Beach Temple at 2:00. When we got there I was so hungry I texted Abby and said get some snack packs from Ralphs. She had those waiting in the bride...

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The Last Ring

The Last Ring It all started after the divorce. It was a new start, a new beginning, and  a whole new world of dating with a lot more explaining.  This was 6 years ago.  6 years ago I got my first plastic ring which started the journey of laughter, fun, and relationships but also the journey of tears, heartbreaks, and questions. These...

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Bangladesh, The Final Thoughts

Today things got real. It’s going to take me awhile to fully process the thoughts and emotions but let’s talk this out.  PC: Jaron Horrocks  This morning we got together and assembled hot food kits. Styrofoam container, (yes, my inner environmentalist freaked out but I held it together) white rice, a piece of chicken and slice of potato....

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The Shower

Yo. So. Let’s talk. Right now I’m laying in a bed which is covered in stains, the pillow feels as though- I can’t even begin to describe it because to even call it a pillow is offensive, the blanket... well do you think it was ever washed? The headboard is scattered in what could be mold or other fluids,...

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Letters to My Students

Today has been a grand adventure. We awoke this morning to a lovely buffet. I love seeing what other countries eat for breakfast as it is far different from the American diet. Our spread included lentil curry, potatoes, hotdogs and veggies, a soup, pasta, and an assortment of other meat items. The...

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Hope Humanitarian: Bangladesh; Rohingya Refugees

I have been given an incredible opportunity to take time off work and start 2019 off right with a humanitarian trip to Bangladesh. Let's give you a little background before this trip begins.  I'd been looking for and praying to find a company to do a humanitarian trip with. Finding one that does...

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A Child’s Hope: Mexico

Today we hopped in the car and headed to Chula Vista. We= myself, jessica and zac. I randomly met them on the email list and we decided to save the earth and carpool. Upon arrival we parked at a house, ubered to walmart, and then proceeded to load all of our stuff into a cart and walk to the meeting poing. Here were tons of families, yes, families!...

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I Just Threw Away 1,000 Pounds of Food

"There are hungry kids in China," every mother has said when her children won't finish their food. Yes, there are hungry kids in every country but we can't mail them our leftovers. However, the deeper underlying meaning of eat your food, only take what you can eat, be grateful you have something on your plate, and finish your freaking dinner, are...

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Who is Joe and where did you guys go?!

I am going to try to use voice text to write this blog so please forgive any error. So, let’s start at the beginning. With the question I bet most of you are asking: who is Joe? Ok yall stop drooling and focus. In order to answer that question I need to back up a bit. When I was dating Eric we had a plan to bring his daughter home from Utah and...

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