February 2012
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January 2012
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Four Emotions I've Been Feeling Lately
1. Nostalgic. You might have noticed that South Carolina has been consuming the news of late. With the Republican presidential primary tomorrow, every article or story on the radio is from Columbia or Charleston. And each time I hear one, my mind drifts back to all that I loved about my home state. Summer afternoons on the lake with friends. Laughing with my sister until I cried while playing...
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Things Addison LOVES this Week - January 15, 2012
1.) Our new Honda Civic! After 16 months of living in Denver with only one car, Jess and I finally decided to bite the bullet and go for a second vehicle. Jess’ mom hooked us up with a small loan at a great rate and we were able to get a great deal on a gently used 2002 Civic with less than 100,000 miles. It only has 2 doors, but it’s super clean, and super cute! Besides, we have...
December 2011
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What I'm Thankful For
So I know November is the month of thankfulness, but I always seem to be behind the curve so I’m just going to say what I’m thankful for today, on December 1:
1. Vacation Trip to the Carolinas. Last week, Addison and I spent a delightful week off in the Carolinas. We visited her mom in Asheville, NC; her dad and stepmom in North Augusta, SC; and my family in Easley, SC. It was just...
November 2011
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USA v. Canada
“I’m moving to Canada.” It’s a common sentiment uttered by progressives (also known as liberals / liberal Democrats and left wingers) following the election of a right-wing candidate or the stripping of people’s rights. But few actually move their families to the Great White North. In part because it’s not as easy as packing up the car and driving across the...
Reflections on Gender, Part Two
I first wrote about gender here. But those certainly weren’t my final words on the subject.
My gender journey continues, seemingly changing courses from week to week. If there is one thing I know, it’s that I can’t count on my feelings to remain the same for too long. I’m calling it a journey for a reason; each day, the scenery is different.
(I have to say that I hate all...
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A Woodrum, Indeed
Jess: “I’m sorry I spilled coffee on your sweatshirt.”
Me: “Wait, what? Why aren’t you wearing yours?”
Jess: “I got mustard on mine earlier today.”
October 2011
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WatchJess and I went to the Denver Zoo yesterday. This is a video of one of our new friends!
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Reflections on Gender
I’ve been thinking a lot about gender of late, and coincidentally, the world has been thinking about gender quite a bit too, given that Chaz Bono is two-stepping on Dancing with the Stars.
In the past year, since Addison and I moved to Denver, my understanding of my own gender has been evolving. After many years of confusion, I am finally beginning to understand my own gender identity.
I...
September 2011
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Airport. NYC. Two old folks staring at me for some time. I look up; they look away and whisper at each other. Are they trying to figure out my gender, or am I paranoid?
NYC cab ride nearly made me vomit on the way to the airport. Not cool.
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A List about Work
It seems that I am no good at blogging regularly unless I’m making lists, so another list it is! Here we go.
Things Addison likes about her job.
1.) My co-workers. For the most part we all get along well and pull together as a team. I know that is sounds corny, but we’ve all been in situations where the people around us have made coming to work less than desirable, and...
Reflections on Camping in Moab
For Labor Day Weekend, Addison and I accompanied two of our very best friends to Moab, Utah, with plans to camp in the desert from Friday through Monday.
Going into it, I was extremely nervous about camping. Having never camped before, I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know how I would feel about sleeping in a tent or not being able to shower whenever I wanted. But I wanted to...
