Archive for December, 2009
Joy to the World!
Merry, Merry Christmas to you all! Although there was quite a bit of running around on our part, Daniel and I had a wonderful first married Christmas together. Christmas Eve was spent rushing around wrapping presents and completing other last-minute pre-Christmas tasks. For me this included finishing sewing the stockings that I was stubbornly intent [...]
Dear Diary
(Like many little girls, this is how I always began my daily entry in the little pink book with the flap that locked it closed, marked “Diary” in gold letters.) It is 7:30 p.m., and Daniel and I are at home. We are sitting on our couch, I finishing a slice of pizza that is [...]
The Switch
My switch to working part-time finally came! This is my first week of commuting into D.C. only one day, and I love it. I am feeling well-rested and way less stressed, both of which help with the “morning sickness” that still seems to be hanging on for dear life. Although I can never accomplish quite [...]
Thanksgiving Traditions
I hope that you all had wonderful Thanksgiving celebrations with you families! Daniel and I certainly did. It turned out that I was able to eat pretty much every dish, despite my worries about feeling sick beforehand. Apparently it’s just chicken that bothers me—turkey’s great! This was a discovery I was very relieved to make. [...]
Marriage in the News December 2009
SPECIAL REPORT: Ohio priests’ statewide marriage convocation; Same-sex marriage law repealed, domestic partnerships upheld Nov. 3; Has technology transformed courtship and dating?; Looking way ahead to St. Valentine’s Day
Hunger intensifies in American households
