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Life happens
I think I need a vacation. Actually, I need a honeymoon. Well, we do. Not just me. We went through the holidays, the wedding and Mardi Gras. Festival season is starting and we are both fried. But in less than two months, we will be relaxing on a beach with zero plans for the full…
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Settling in
Married life is different, yet it’s not. There’s a realization that everything I do now is 100% tied to Chuck. And while in my heart it has been like that for a long time, this new reality is sinking in. No longer can I make a decision and just tell him later. He’s part of…
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Better than expected
Through all the trials and tribulations of wedding planning, and the fact that it wasn’t as much fun as I had been told, Chuck and I are finally married. Jan. 14, 2017 was an amazing day and one that we both will cherish and look back on with huge smiles on our faces for the rest…
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The school shooting that changed my career
Being in the news business, I was at the forefront of bringing what was going on in the world to the viewers…. and too often, those stories were of people killed in unspeakable instances. I had done a good job over my career of separating myself from what was happening and trying to do my…
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Building blocks
Having a bigger apartment and planning to spend a few years here means getting “our” things rather than mine or his. So one of the first items we purchased was a breakfast nook. We decided on this for several reasons, but the main thing was to have friends over for dinner. Well, “some assembly required”…
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Getting closer and needing a break
Chuck and I are getting closer to the wedding and we couldn’t be more excited. But added to the last minute details we are having to confirm is the fact that we aren’t fully into our new apartment yet. It’s stressful, although it is getting to be a bit more manageable as we complete a…
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Vegas, baby!!
8 of my friends and I hit Las Vegas this weekend for my bachelorette party. Think of it more as a girls’ weekend with a little more flair. There were no matching shirts, hats or anything else. But we did do the silly bachelorette things in the room. The trip was awesome. We are well,…
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Why did we agree to this?
Moving while in the final weeks before your wedding is a bad idea. Moving into a unit where the previous tenant was asked to vacate said unit is an even worse idea. Trust me, I’m an expert on it now. My lease was up and because rental rates were lower than we’ve seen in a…
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The best fest: Poboy fest
One of the best things about New Orleans is the constant supply of festivals dotting the weekend calendars throughout the year. The Poboy Fest is at the top of the list for me. This year, the festival, in its 10th year, moved from the November weekends it’s occupied in previous years to October. The weather was…
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Biking the Big Easy
For the 2nd year in a row, Chuck and I participated in Bike the Big Easy. The bike ride around the city is a great event and a great way to see some homes and areas you wouldn’t normally be able to pay attention to in your car. The bonus calorie burn was a good…
Taking on New Adventures 