Tag: nonfiction
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‘You’ve Had This Great Love All Along’

When I arrived with my bridesmaids one hour before the wedding ceremony, the barn looked even more beautiful than I had expected. (more…)
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My Long And Short Walk To The Altar

Just before our wedding ceremony last week, there was a kerfuffle up in the bridal suite, in the loft of the barn. Aren’t kerfuffles the most fun moments of family weddings? When we have kerfuffles in my (admittedly large) family, they tend to make us laugh and not stress. My (more…)
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My Husband’s Surprise Gift

Last Monday evening I knew we had plans, but I didn’t know what the plans were. I thought we were meeting up for drinks with my dear friend in Brooklyn. R had surprised me with a two-day trip to New York, and the Monday evening mystery appeared to be the (more…)
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To Take Back A Life

Yesterday morning I woke up angry. I had the feeling I had lost the past several weeks of my life to work. It was like I blinked and weeks had passed, and work had been done – and wedding planning and some sleeping – and not much else. (more…)
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My Bachelorette Party and the Sunday Scaries

Last weekend was my Bachelorette party. My sisters and best friend organized it, and it was incredibly fun. They asked if I would have done anything different had I planned it myself, and I said no – a sign of how well they know me, I think! The weekend featured (more…)

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