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Year: 2008

it's your lucky day!

it's your lucky day!

Oh boy, do I have a treat for you! Actually, the people who will appreciate the treat are mostly my fellow classmates from Taylor, but this will give others a glimpse at what life at my college was like. I have really enjoyed having a Taylor friend, Bethany, live close by. She’s only been here for a few months and is moving to Connecticut after Thanksgiving. :-( That makes me super sad, but I know that God has a wonderful…

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the best and worst financial things we've done

the best and worst financial things we've done

I’m not a financial expert, and I don’t want this to be a financial blog. There are a lot of really great blogs out there that cover that topic, so there isn’t a need for mine to be one of them. :-) However, I have been wanting to write this post for a while. Some things we’ve learned, coming from average Joes who don’t always do everything right but not always wrong either. The Best Things We’ve Done 1. Lived…

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new look for fall!

new look for fall!

It’s been a really long time since I’ve changed the look of my blog! I liked the other theme, but it was time for a change. I thought I’d get in a seasonal mood, and in a few weeks when it’s Christmas season I can change it again. I’ve also been thinking of redoing my categories to make them more useful, and perhaps using the tagging feature that is now present in WordPress. I used it briefly a year ago,…

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Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado

Originally published on July 22nd, 2006 at Onward & Upward I decided to follow in Beth’s vein of thought and post my own recipe. This isn’t quick and easy per se, but it is a traditional Peruvian dish called “Lomo Saltado”. I’ve only made it myself once, with the help of cooking expert Susan, but it turned out really well. Without further ado, may I present: Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Style Stir-Fried Beef) 1 1/4 lb lomo (tenderloin) (the flavor depends…

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happy veteran's day

happy veteran's day

I always get teary-eyed when our church asks all the veterans to stand in honor of veteran’s day. I do so appreciate their sacrifice for our country. Songs like this make me teary-eyed too. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/AyJTIXKI1mA” height=”350″ width=”425″ /]