At This Age, I’m Finally Taking the Trip I Kept Putting Off
At This Age, I’m Finally Taking the Trip I Kept Putting Off For years, there was always a reason to stay home. There were bills to pay, people who needed me, family responsibilities, work, and a thousand little things that somehow seemed more important than the places I dreamed of seeing. Whenever someone asked, “When […]
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Some Arguments Only Happen Because We Still Care
Some Arguments Only Happen Because We Still Care Looking at this photo, you might think these two are having a pretty serious argument. He’s standing there, pointing as if he’s absolutely certain he’s right, while she looks up at him with an expression that seems to say, “Hold on—are you going to let me finish?” […]
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The Old Photo That Takes Me Back to the Day He Asked Me to Marry Him
The Old Photo That Takes Me Back to the Day He Asked Me to Marry Him There are some photographs that do more than preserve a face or a place. They preserve a feeling. Whenever I look at this old picture, I don’t just see the younger version of myself standing there with a smile. […]
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This Christmas, He’s Still Here With Me
This Christmas, He’s Still Here With Me Every year when the Christmas tree goes up, I pull out the same box of old ornaments. Some have faded with time, and some of the ribbons are beginning to fray, but I could never bring myself to replace them. Each one holds a little piece of our […]
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The Day I Held the Keys to My First Home
The Day I Held the Keys to My First Home Every time I look at this old photograph, I notice the keys first. Then I remember everything it took to finally hold them in my hand. This was the day I became a homeowner for the very first time. The photograph has faded a little […]
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My First Engagement Ring — The Moment I Knew My Life Was About to Change
My First Engagement Ring — The Moment I Knew My Life Was About to Change This photo is old now. The colors have faded a little with time, but whenever I look at it, I can still remember exactly how I felt that day — the first time in my life someone asked me to […]
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