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"Three Things That Make You Cry: Opinions, Onions, and Plans"

Been cleaning and smiling forever, looks like ;D  Dear August,  I'm sorry I didn't say hello before it was time to say goodbye. But you aren't sad, are you? No. You're laughing because you like running off-script. You like slicing onions in my face as I spout my opinions, and you like watching my plans burn up in salt-water tears.  But the joke's on you.  I loved your blur of a month regardless. I didn't see nearly all the people I meant to see. I didn't get to hike as much as I wanted to hike. I didn't read as many blog posts as I wanted to read, and I didn't participate in Rebellious Writing's  It's So Classic Blog Party. I finished reading one book that I started reading in June. And guys. It was a nonfiction ;0 I had to take a hiatus writing for another blog (after agreeing to do it the week before). In fact, I don't know if I did half of what I planned. But, in my defense, I loved this last month. August was a sp...

The Month In Which I Tell A Lie and Wear the Same Dress A Lot

Laura  and I have been friends since we were eleven—nearly half of our lives. People always like to notice how different people are and like to ask "how can you be friends!?" But I've always seen our similarities. We may not be the same denomination, but we both love resting on Saturday Sabbath, and we love discussing theology. We love Germany and we like to embrace our naturalness—no makeup for us ;) (And yes my skin and hair sometimes feel awful, especially as July started out. But I still much prefer no makeup and the real me). Laure eloped back in May (something I totally supported her in!) and I finally just got down to "celebrate" with her. Of course, she had to dress up in her wedding dress so we could get a photo together ;) Doesn't my tye-dye look soooo great with her dress? Haha!  Our cars ... we are both very proud of them ;) I captioned this: "Once we were eleven-year-olds who could barely say hi, no we are successful adults who ...