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“Maybe 23 is the age people become disillusioned with life. Until 23, everything is preparation for a ‘life’ that’s supposed to begin after college. But when you finally get to 23, you realize there really isn’t life after college.”
From Faith and the City

I am saying good bye to 22 tonight. It was a good age, a good year, a formative year. My world and my identity changed on so many levels. But even though it was a great year, I’m ready to say good bye to 22. Will I feel older and more mature tomororw, more like [...]

Adam has been living in Des Moines for a year now, and we’ve been married for 7 months, but the fact that we can have lunch dates during the week is still a luxury. I hope it’s something that I never take for granted. And the great thing about Des Moines is that we both [...]

Adam and I saw Crash this weekend. (Academy Award Winner for best pictures) It was out in theaters in the spring but one of the theaters in Des Moines is showing a bunch of the academy nominated films. Anyway, we missed it the first time it was out. It was amazing. I don’t know [...]

I don’t think I have a drop of Irish blood in me, but that doesnt’ mean I can’t celebrate my friend’s Irish roots. My mouth is still sore, so Adam got me a shamrock shake. I don’t think I’ve had one since I was a kid, when they seemed so mysterious and special. Now the [...]