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Category: Opening Thoughts

The first article in each issue, which could cover a wide range of topics: memories, recent experiences, opinion, and more. Susan and Dustin traded off writing this article each issue.

Opening Thoughts

A first and fourth anniversary

After four years of marriage, we have learned that what we have in common—which is a lot—is not nearly so important as the love we share. Continue reading A first and fourth anniversary

Susan30 April 201222 October 2013Leave a comment
Opening Thoughts

I’m 30. How’d I get here?

I turned 30. Here I reflect on three things that got me to this milestone. Continue reading I’m 30. How’d I get here?

Dustin16 February 201215 October 2013Leave a comment
Opening Thoughts

Greetings from New York

The big news: we moved to New York City. Continue reading Greetings from New York

Susan31 October 201126 March 2017Leave a comment
Opening Thoughts

The roller coaster of life

Life over the past three months has been full of ups and downs. Continue reading The roller coaster of life

Dustin31 July 201115 February 2013Leave a comment
Opening Thoughts

Three years of marriage, a baby, and some chocolate

On 22 February 2011, we celebrated our third anniversary with a chocolate-making class. Continue reading Three years of marriage, a baby, and some chocolate

Susan22 February 201119 March 2017Leave a comment
Opening Thoughts

Welcome to our family magazine

In undertaking this project, we are trying to follow latter-day prophets. Continue reading Welcome to our family magazine

Dustin31 January 201116 January 2013Leave a comment

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