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My Mums always talked to me about the multitude of choices we get every day in life. And as I grew up, I realized that was not the “norm” when it came to how people viewed their situations. It seemed that I was much more likely to hear someone blame their circumstances (be they large [...]

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The “Valpo Fab 4″ starring in Roadtrip To Ossian Katie and Mike being carried toward the bustling Metropolis of Ossian in the backseat of The Princess (my car). Nathan plays navigator & photographer as I play Steerer in Chief. My dad takes one of his infamous arm’s-length self-portrait shots captures me in the midst of [...]

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I recently took a unique and fun personality test, PersonalDNA, which has been the “new hot thing” on the blogs lately. If you have a few minutes, check it out, and let me know what you scored! Cautious Architect You Are An Architect: Your preference for concrete, visually pleasing things, combined with your confidence and [...]

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I had my first non-family birthday party in over two decades, hosted by none other than Valpo’s very own Martha Stewart (but cuter, and sweeter), Ms. Katie Peterson. Not only did she have her apartment looking just lovely for the occasion, but she also prepared an incredible meal: chicken spinach lasagna (so, SO good, I [...]

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For my 27th birthday (March 28, of course!), Nathan took me to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Unfortunately, the octopus exhibit was temporarily closed, so I didn’t get to see my mascot. So, I guess we’ll have to return! Until then, here is our trip to the Aquarium in photos: Our day started with a [...]

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On Friday, March 24, Katie and I attended Nick’s semi-annual white wine & cheese party, giving me a chance to mingle with friends, enjoy some brie (YUM!), and wear one of my new outfits! Here I “say cheese” with a good pal, Lauren Schafer, who I think continues to look prettier and prettier each year. [...]

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Except, I’m not sure we’re quite as loopy or as sassy as we were back in the days when we got those nicknames… I had such a great time catching up with my best friend from undergrad, the beautiful and funny Ms. Rachel Feigle (plus, I got to meet her very well-behaved “little girl” Lacey–yes, [...]

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