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**Disclaimer** I have my friend’s permission to write about her. The day after Thanksgiving, a friend of mine wasn’t feeling well and she finally decided she should go to the ER because she was having chest pains. Fully expecting it to be anxiety attacks or something simple like bronchitis, I was really surprised when she … Read More

In less than a week, I will turn 31 years old. I don’t feel old and in the grand scheme of life, I’m not. Even though I feel like I’ve grown up by YEARS worth in the last year! The weird thing about this birthday is, I barely even notice that it’s coming up. I … Read More

The best part about any Christmas, to me, is the tree. I have memories of setting up the Christmas tree year after year at home in Wichita. Even when I lived on my own for many years I would make sure to have SOME sort of tree, even though it was always the cheapo two-footers. … Read More

The last week or so has been a whirlwind of activity, emotions and just…growth. As most people on the planet know, one week ago we celebrated Thanksgiving in the U.S. John and I couldn’t get back to Wichita or anywhere for the holiday so we decided to make it a small family celebration. By small … Read More