Taylor curse eh... so, Steve's experienced it for a while now, and I have to say that I am totally sold that it is alive and kicking. Today we had our new mattress and bed frame delivered. Each was coming from a different store. When the mattress arrived, it had the wrong box spring, so it is currently sitting up against the wall of our bedroom. That was the first issue. We called and, sure enough, they are re-sending the correct box spring sometime later today. The next problem.

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Married life is wonderful... and as much of a cliche as it is to say, I actually am astounded of how much more I am capable of falling in love. It is almost uncanny how the security of knowing that we are going to grow old together is coupled with the sensation of pure release of emotion toward one another. Not only is it safe, warm and conforting, it is stable, strong, and flourishing. We were together for 5 years when we tied the knot 6 months ago, and I am still falling for him... sensa... read more

THIS ISN'T FOR, OR ABOUT, MY HUSBAND... he is my best friend and if I had this to say to Steve, I would have told him, not written here... sorry for the confusion... this was written to a friend, and I thought it a moment of clarity... one where I channel something beyond my own wisdom... so I shared.

Frustration is one thing... judgement is another. It seems as though you are projecting onto her. You can't yet see yourself as the person in the relationship who isn't giving enough... t... read more

A child at my school, first grade, was tragically killed this morning whilst walking to school with his older brother. I was devastated. Crazy reporters hanging out... it made the evening news, was the San Jose Mercury's top online story today. It was during our Caesar Chavez assembly that another teacher broke the news to me. There had just been an announcement for all primary grade teachers to report to the staff lounge for a special meeting. As soon as the other teacher filled me in o... read more

Fabulous... after over an entire year of planning, teaching full time, earning a Master's degree in an accelerated program at UC Santa Cruz, buying our first home and moving... well, it all went by so quickly, and yet so sweetly.

It was a divine evening, with the sun setting on gorgeous Lake Tahoe... the mountains still capped with snow... and the wind... the wind was magical! We were greeted by over 70 family and friends who had made the special trip over the mountain pass to this gorg... read more