Moving to the Pacific Northwest

"Are you ready for an adventure?" That was the text I received from my husband during a break in my Thursday evening master's degree class. I could barely contain my excitement-- I wanted to drive home as fast as possible to find out if he had actually accepted the new position. I could hardly pay …

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The Sax Man: The Story Behind Cleveland’s Iconic Street Performer

A few weeks ago a saw a Facebook post by Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland that the brewery was hosting a film showing. Unusual, but what really caught my attention was that The Sax Man, a documentary about one of Cleveland's iconic street performers, was the film. The Sax Man film was part of last year's …

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2014 Travel Recap

2014 ended up being another year full of adventures, both personally and professionally, for our household. All of these opportunities allowed us to create incredible memories.

Oh, Canada!

It probably comes as no surprise that I am the planner in my household. It's in my nature. It's just what I do. Possibly to a fault. Therefore, it was a leap for me to turn over the responsibility of planning our one-year anniversary get-away to my husband. It wasn't that I questioned his capability. It …

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Kent State Alumni Day at Cedar Point

No matter my intentions, every weekend of our summer seems to naturally fill up with activities. This weekend was no different. We headed to the cottage in Marblehead, Ohio, to visit with friends and family after work on Friday, we went to Cedar Point on Saturday as part of Kent State University's alumni weekend, and …

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A Whole New World: Scuba Diving

My husband has wanted to try scuba diving for a long time. It was never high on my bucket list, but I try to be open to new experiences and he has certainly demonstrated his willingness to accommodate me in my pursuit of some crazy personal and professional goals. I decided this spring was finally time …

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