The Great American Solar Eclipse On Meran’s birthday, we got to see a total eclipse. The day before, we drove about 7 hours south and camped at Mud Lake (near Idaho Falls). When we arrived, we were surprised by how few people were there as the place we picked was very close to the ideal
This picture was taken about a month ago, close to sunset, over the driftwood catch near the lake. I still marvel at how beautiful this part of the country is. Steven and I are finally winding down from the hustle and bustle of the summer and it feels great to finally be getting some semblance of routine back.
I need to brag on my wife for a moment. But first some background. As a kid I remember having an amazing desert. Almond bars. Sweet and nutty, chewy yet crisp, my favorite desert growing up. But it’s been so long since I’ve had them I had all but forgotten them. I also don’t know
Merry Christmas a few days late. Meran and I have been doing well aside from passing a cold back and forth a couple of times. We had a very quiet Christmas morning just the two of us. In the afternoon Meran’s sister and nieces and nephew came over. We played games and had dinner together
Meran and I are happily settling into our new location in north Idaho. We are staying at Meran’s parents house located a couple miles outside Clark Fork. It is very quiet here. We see deer just about every day in the field in front of the house. I very quickly adjusted to the change of lifestyle and
The last few months I have done a lot of thinking and as a result of said thinking I have had a few epiphanies about myself and who I will be in the future. When I was younger and I imagined myself with children I always pictured myself like one of those super moms who
The last year and a half has been a time of learning for both Steven and I. We have learned a lot about each other and about ourselves. I especially have learned that life is something that I can’t control. Even the little things or the things that may seem
Dear God,I just started a new job and I wanted to fit in. I wanted to be accepted so things would go smoothly. I decided to keep my head down and not rock the boat. At my job everyone swears like a sailor and most of them crack really inappropriate jokes. I have dropped some
This year has been packed full to the brim it feels like. It started off fairly smoothly with Steven and I being in decent health, both of us having jobs and and living in an apartment with neighbors we both liked. We were getting settled into our lives well and I liked that. Sure it
When I was around 16 years old I realized that the greatest calling on my life was to be a mother. I mean sure at that point I was no where near ready to fulfill my calling but it had been whispered in my ear none the less. Fast forward 10 years and here I
