My fingernail grows approximately 1/2 inch every 9 months.

How do I know this? Well on Feb. 11 I broke my thumb nail to the nub. I measured it today, 34 days later, and it has grown exactly 1/16 in.

Yes, I am this big of a dork.

In the brief 25 years I've been alive, I have been to my fair share of funerals. Buck's was different though. For one, there was no casket. I like that. I've never considered having my body cremated before, but now I am. Buck didn't have a choice in the matter, but not having a body there to see how he is in death was good. Everyone who ( Read more... )

I gave my students an assignment today, and I think that people reading this should do the same. Hug your parents today. Or if you have kids, hug them. Or both. And if your parents aren't nearby, give them a call, and let them know just how much you love them. Because when someone goes, that's it. Chance is up ( Read more... )

Today has been harder than other days. I went to the fellowship, and so many people were very supportive. Kit knew Michael Pappas, and we hugged over the lose. Lori hugged me too, and started crying again. Today in class, we talked about life and family. By the end, just about everyone was crying. Even the boys. I went to the mall afterwards ( Read more... )

Has it really only been 2 days since the plane was found? It feels so much longer than that. He was alive only three days ago, and yet now we're making plans of dissolving the law partnership. On Sunday he was at church. On Wednesday he was at work. And next Wednesday he will be put to rest. At least that of which is remaining. There is no ( Read more... )

Today is my niece's first birthday. But no one is really giving much thought to little Kira today ( Read more... )

Here is what I sent to Laura and Mia (my former mohr co-workers ( Read more... )

Phew! I'm not a complete nerd!


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Being so close to DC has some real advantages. I have just discovered that there is a movie based on my personal heroine, Sophie Scholl. I don't think there has ever been a woman that I have admired more than she. Though I'm not one for martyrs, Sophie was never out to die, though she knew it could possibly happen. She stood up against the Nazi' ( Read more... )

I arrived back in DC safe and sound tonight at 8:30. There was a bit of freaky turbulence, but we got through it. The trip back was actually a lot easier than the trip there, mainly because the planes were not full to capacity. The most interesting aspect would have to be arriving in LA before I left New Zealand. I left New Zealand at 1pm on ( Read more... )