Words I never thought I’d say: is it time for me to leave Chicago?
I always knew I’d have kids. It was a deal-breaker. If a guy didn’t want ’em, I didn’t want him. And then two things happened, almost simultaneously — I met my Read more…
Why the loneliness is fading and he can hang holiday lights again
This is a Guest Post from Skip Kuhnen. I’ve known Skip for a couple of years now. He first entered my world when he came to support friends in a Fear Experiment (FE) Read more…
How to feel like a Nobel Peace Prize winner, without leaving your sweatpants
.. Taitania In second-grade, I was cast as Taitania, Queen of the Fairies, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. At Camp Echo, I was knighted Grape Stuffing Champion, squishing 43 green grapes Read more…
GUEST POST: Sometimes your 2nd choice is better than your 1st
During this round of Fear Experiment, where strangers who met early September confront various fears as they learn a capella, stepping, and storytelling in preparation for a one-night only performance in front of hundreds at Read more…
Our fairytale $24K wedding for $11K, er $790, er $265, er $205
UPDATE: for a pictorial take on the day, head here. Our fairytale $24K wedding for $11K, er $790, er $265, er $205 It’s been a week and a half since Read more…
Why I may be naked or in a red jumpsuit at my wedding
May 2012 – engaged in Asheville, NC. Why I wind up with three rings. Summer 2012 – kinda not-really start wedding planning. Really, just write a blog post about our big Read more…
I’d take this morning over a Christmas bonus any time
Today’s words: perspective and gratitude. I lay on the couch this morning, finishing watching the documentary I started yesterday as I waited to scoop up Fiance at O’Hare Read more…
Wedding: Six months later, still a great decision. Phew.
1/2 a block from this non-descript, gritty, urban corner, in the heart of vibrant, noisy Pilsen… is a door that leads to… The Secret Garden. Aka where we’re getting married September 1st. Read more…
How I went from pig roast at abandoned convent to my wedding
You may notice a HUGE difference in this post than in all previous posts since I started this blog three years ago. I’ve been doing something wrong for basically my whole Read more…
How I ended up with 3 engagement rings and an engagement Mac Book Air
When then-Boyfriend first asked me about rings, my romantic response was “If you spend more than $100, I’ll be mad.” And I meant it. It wasn’t one of those “Don’t Read more…