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When neighbors in Brooklyn asked where we were moving, “New Jersey” didn’t come as much of a surprise. What did get a response was that we didn’t buy our own house; we moved in with John’s family.   The overwhelming response to that bit of information was that it was wonderful, good for everyone involved. […]

July 31, 2013

Faith, Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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Summer Time

There’s a saying that you vote with your money, that is, the way you spend your money manifests your priorities, your values, and so on. I’d argue that the same is true of your time. The way you spend your time is a show of what’s important to you and what isn’t (even if you […]

July 29, 2013

Faith, Marriage, Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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Garden State-Bound

Here’s our last post from Brooklyn. In honor of our new home, here are eleven of my favorite things about the great state of New Jersey, in no particular order:   1. Bagels 2. Diners 3. Frankie Valli 4. Meryl Streep 5. Bon Jovi 6. The shore 7. Taylor ham 8. The fact that you […]

July 26, 2013

Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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