A Toast to Harry and Celia

2014 has been an exciting year for the Long family. Dan and I wed on March 22. Jeremy graduated from Clemson University on May 9. Most recently, Harry and Celia wed on October 4. It...

Travel
If at all possible, visit Temple Square in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City Travels: Discovering Temple Square

When Dan and I talked to my parents and Kari about our trip to Salt Lake City, they all told us the same thing. Temple Square, they said. You must go to Temple Square. Temple…

Books
My preliminary book list for the Winter 2014 Book Challenge. Check it out for some reading inspiration!

Winter 2014 Book Challenge Preliminary List

This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Over the summer, I unofficially competed in Megan’s Summer Book Challenge. “Unofficially” because I didn’t start this blog until July. I loved the challenge to read new books outside…

Liberty
Democrats and libertarians share many ideals, like these five points.

5 Reasons Democrats Should Vote Libertarian

A few weeks ago I wrote the most politically-neutral post I will possibly ever write. And it still leaned feminist libertarian, because that’s how I roll. Today, however, and next week, I appeal to Democrats…

Books
10 of the most influential books on my life

My Top Ten Life-Changing Books

This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. A few people on Facebook tagged me in that meme that’s been going around, “10 Books That Have Stayed with You.” Clearly I couldn’t just list the books in…

Dating
The story of how my husband proposed to me #love #marriage

When My Secret Fiancé Officially Proposed

A year ago today, Dan asked me to marry him! Even though we had already finished our premarital counseling, picked a date, and booked our church by the proposal, Dan still managed to completely surprise…