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The Olympics & the Human Spirit
Even with the Olympics almost a week gone, I’m still finding it difficult to adjust to life without them. For 17 straight days my family had recorded and watched as much Olympic coverage as we possibly could and somehow it still feels like we should have watched more. Nothing really beats the Olympics for me.… Continue reading
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Me, Myself & My Broom (And How We Solve Problems)
The other day I was moving furniture back and forth around the living room, sweeping up the dust and crumbs the wood floor had collected over the week. It’s my normal Saturday morning routine: wake up, eat a bowl of cereal that is far larger than the recommended serving size, then dive headfirst into a… Continue reading
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How to Change the World with T-Shirts
I love t-shirts. LOVE. Like if there was a way to calculate how much affection there is in your heart for tangible things, I think t-shirts would have 85% of mine and sweet potato fries and ice cream would have an even share of the other 15. I especially love t-shirts if they serve a… Continue reading
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Aran (Islands) Aran So Far Away (Ireland Day #4)
I had been nervous about Day 4 since the start solely because a boat was involved. Having a very weak stomach, I’m not one that thrives on the open water, so as I got ready that morning, I took care in breathing in and drugging up (a.k.a the opposite of what D.A.R.E taught me). I… Continue reading
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A Mouthful of Blarney (Ireland Day #3)
On the morning of Day 3 I started to finally feel like I was caught up in terms of jet lag. I had slept immensely better than the first night and so as we boarded the coach, once again at a sharp 8:15, I was feeling ready for the day ahead. As promised, after Tim… Continue reading
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Whiskey & Kilkenny (Ireland Day #2)
Our first sunrise in Ireland brought in a full day’s worth of activities, the details of which were spelled out in, you guessed it, the schedule, which became known to our group as “the day sheet.” At 8:15, we all made our way downstairs to the bus, or “the coach”, where we met our driver… Continue reading
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A Literally Sick Rap Song (feat. Tupac & Dr. Dre)
So I’ve been sick the last couple days and have been a riot for company. Honestly I don’t know how my sister has handled all of my sitting and snotting and groaning. WHAT FUN. That being said, in the moments when I’ve felt a little better, I made something possibly disgraceful and undoubtedly stupid in… Continue reading
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I’m in Awe of You Too, Dads
If there’s one thing I noticed growing up with my Dad, it’s that anything, ANYTHING, can serve more than one purpose. Having spent a good portion of his life working in a machine shop, my dad has learned more than the average number of ways to make a creative fix. And while not every father… Continue reading
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How to Have Fun at a Wedding
This past Saturday I had the privilege of being a part of my cousin’s wedding. And though I’ve been to quite a few weddings over the years, I can honestly say it was one of my favorites. I won’t get into the specifics of why, but let’s just say I greatly admire the bride and… Continue reading
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To All the Girls I’ve Ever Compared Myself To
I’m sorry. I’m sorry for all the times I looked at you like an object when every moment of every day I argue why no one should ever do that. I’m sorry for looking at your body and wishing I had the same one. I’m sorry for making assumptions about you based on our differences.… Continue reading
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