Category: _Archives
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Our Infertility Chronicles: Treatment Update
Following my last post on our fertility journey, I completed bloodwork and the results came back — our issue seems to be hormonal. This was the news we had hoped to hear. My estrogen and progesterone levels were so low that they were classified as “post-menopausal”. So before doing more tests we would attempt hormone…
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Our Honeymoon in Tennessee: Part 2
This is Part 2 of sharing our honeymoon road trip to Tennessee. Please find Part 1 HERE. Nashville, TN We stayed at a cute little AirBnB in Nashville. After we dropped our bags off at the cottage, we headed to Opry Mills where we hoped to find somewhere to eat. This giant mall rests beside the Grand Ole…
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Our Honeymoon in Tennessee: Part 1
G and I spent our honeymoon in the beautiful State of Tennessee. Leaving early Monday morning (June 18, 2018), we drove the twelve hours South to a quaint cabin high in the Smoky Mountains overlooking Gatlinburg. We took advantage of the fresh air and active town for four days before moving onto Music City —…
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Celebrating Our 4-Year Anniversary
Spoiler: the following is super sappy. Today is our four year anniversary — WOW! How time has flown! Four years ago we said “I do.” To say the past few years have been ones of wonder would be an understatement. I never knew the kind of love I could share with another person until I…
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Replacing Main Floor Windows
The day we moved into the Pillar House, the living room had snow drifts. Partly due to the ancient front door, but also because a number of the windows were cracked or did not seal. We knew then that replacing the house’s windows would be a top priority. The BEFORE windows were single-pane, wood framed…
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Upper Roof Reconstruction
Our roof needs some MAJOR repairs. During our numerous viewings of the house, we noted that several rafters in the loft were cracked or broken. There was also a deteriorating chimney, unsealed windows, and a large amount of animal droppings that made us weary. So we knew this when we bought the Pillar House, and…
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How to Keep Cut Flowers Fresh
Is there anything better than walking into your home to a vase of bright fresh-cut flowers? In the past I have not been a huge live flower person, but these spring temperatures and the country air are changing my tune. Nothing is worse than finding wilting petals only a day after picking and arranging your…
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Our Infertility Chronicles: The Journey to Where We Are Today
Disclaimer: This topic is not what I’ve posted about in the past. However, I know writing is a form of release for me, and that others may be suffering from the same health issues and mental state. Perhaps my story may help someone else, or at least let you know that you are not alone…