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Sidebraid Stories Decadeversary!!
Ten years ago today, I sat at Blue State Coffee Shop in New Haven and wrote what would become my first blog post.
As I reflect on this decadeversary, I keep thinking about my friend Lil K’s favorite mantra: “Time has a funny way of figurin...
Lucy and Lena Sitting in a Tree: M-A-R-R-I-E-D
Wedding #1 on July 4, 2026 in Des Moines, IA
Time: 6ish AM. Location: Lower level of my soon-to-be in-laws’
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I Do and iPhone
Lucy and I are legally married!!!!! Take that DOMA! (Fun fact: Our jurisdiction of marriage, Iowa, was the third state to legalize gay marriage, and first Midwest state to do so).
There is oh so much I want to share about the first of our...
Reflections from an Almost-Married Woman
Written from my couch this weekend:
Holy guacamole I’m getting married in two weeks! The first of two weddings for me and Lucy on our Hot Wives Summer tour…because why marry the love of my life once when I can do it TWICE?! Once in Des Moi...
Dreams (continued)
It’s been eleven days since I wrote Dreams. I’m back on a plane (airplanes and toilets seem to be my creative child’s most frequented places). This time I’m sandwiched in a middle seat, so multiple hands to hold in the event the fasten seat...
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