Category Archives: United States

This is not political.

Posted on December 4, 2015 by

Like most of you, I met a lot of people in college and made a handful of friends. Some of them have become almost like family, like the cousins you grew up with and don’t see nearly enough these days … Continue reading →

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And now for something entirely different: Apple Loaf, island style.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

I posted a picture on Instagram yesterday of this apple loaf I used to make in AmSam and have since gotten so many requests for the recipe (or just a slice) that I thought I’d share it here. Full disclosure: … Continue reading →

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Motherhood: the first 6 months

Posted on September 2, 2015 by

About 6 months ago I changed my name to Mama. Just like that. Snap.  New life. New me. Except not really. Our transition from a two-income-no-kids household to broke-and-happy-with-a-baby has been much smoother than I ever anticipated. Part of me wants to think … Continue reading →

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One year home

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been back in the States for a year now. The one-year mark came and went and I probably wouldn’t even have thought of it had it not been for Facebook’s weird memories thing. (I … Continue reading →

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The Roommate’s Room

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

So, our roommate finally arrived in March, a little later than we thought but we’re happy he’s here. I can finally show you guys his space! He’s a baby, in case you didn’t know. (More on that later.) The plan … Continue reading →

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More delays and (finally) a few totally finished rooms

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

Our main living areas are still not finished because Home Depot has still not received our flooring order (argh). But that’s okay. It’s cool. We’re not worried about it. I’m not gonna worry. No sir. Totally chill over here. It’s … Continue reading →

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Renovation update (all the other weeks)

Posted on December 21, 2014 by

Soon after we started our Major Big Time Renovation project, we had to go out of state to visit family for the holidays. And then things were just slow going for a while–some trim painted here, a closet painted there; … Continue reading →

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Renovation Week 1

Posted on November 27, 2014 by

We made it through the first week of the Great Renovation. The Beard Light and his dad did a ton of work this week but it wasn’t the dramatic kind that makes you gasp when you see the difference. It … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on November 18, 2014 by

We did the final inspection on our house yesterday and got the keys back from the renters. It was pretty surreal, standing in that big empty house that looks so little like our old home. My favorite thing about our … Continue reading →

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Letting go | Being here

Posted on September 5, 2014 by

Lately I dream of Manu’a nearly every night. It’s almost always the same dream: Wes and I have just “stopped by” Faleasao for the day. We run into the new WorldTeach volunteers, who are busy unpacking and mostly disinterested in … Continue reading →

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