As stated in my post from December 8, 2008, I stopped posting to LJ for fear that my friends would grow tired of hearing about my wedding planning, which was consuming my mind at the time.

Then, the wedding happened and I was too busy to post about it. Then I went to Japan and that would have been awesome to post about, but I was all self- ( Read more... )

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I think a lot about the meaning of words. I try to choose my words carefully and I try to be aware of the meanings they carry.

Recently I thought about the word courage. From what I gather in the dictionary, it is synonymous with bravery and means the ability to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear.

That got me to thinking about ( Read more... )

I've been a huge LJ slacker as of late. I think part of the reason is that I know I'd just blather on and on about wedding stuff and I'm trying to spare the masses from that pain. Under 4 months until the Big Day(TM) and most of the details are in place ( Read more... )

"Reply to this post, and I'll tell you one reason why I like you. Then put this in your own journal, and spread the love."

I can't go 24 hours without mentioning some aspect of the wedding. Thankfully, this had not yet made Tom leave me. Today I was looking for readings to share at the wedding that I can really connect with. There aren't many ( Read more... )

Here's the latest of my whole grain recipes. Enjoy!

Sweet Fruited Bulgur Stuffing3 cups apple juice ( Read more... )

Hello family members who read my blog. This post is a little FAQ on the upcoming wedding ( Read more... )

Here's an interesting article from CNN's Ed Henry ( Read more... )

Although I am still eating cautiously, I am eating heartily, and I decided it was time to get off my butt and start walking again. Last night I logged 4.8 miles as I met up with Jeremy and we walked out to the park where I'd like to have my wedding in March. It's got a perfect gazebo for the ceremony and a lovely pavilion for the reception. The ( Read more... )