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Updated: October 4, 2015    

A Toast to Harry and Celia

In honor of my twin brother's wedding, I present this written wedding toast to him and his bride.

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 was a joyous weekend with friends and family coming together from near and far to celebrate my twin brother and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Love StoryTagged With: fashion, weddings


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Published: October 28, 2014

Salt Lake City Travels: Discovering Temple Square

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

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 Square offered so much to do and to see that we devoted an entire day to it. Temple Square has… [Read More]

Filed Under: TravelTagged With: religion, Salt Lake City Utah, Utah


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Published: October 26, 2014

Winter 2014 Book Challenge Preliminary List

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

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 of my comfort zone. Now that winter is almost upon us (especially for those of us who live in OHIO),… [Read More]

Filed Under: BooksTagged With: book challenge


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Updated: October 4, 2021    

5 Reasons Democrats Should Vote Libertarian

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

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 and to Republicans to think outside the two-party system. I challenge all US voters to research third-party candidates, especially libertarian… [Read More]

Filed Under: LibertyTagged With: politics


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Updated: April 6, 2015    

My Top Ten Life-Changing Books

10 of the most influential books on my life

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 my own Facebook status when I have a whole blog available to me. These books are not in any particular… [Read More]

Filed Under: BooksTagged With: book review


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Published: October 20, 2014

When My Secret Fiancé Officially Proposed

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

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 me with his proposal. As I’ve mentioned before, I was interning at Kappa Kappa Gamma when Dan and I first… [Read More]

Filed Under: Dating, Love StoryTagged With: romance, weddings

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