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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

Unknown's avatarSusan30 April 201222 October 2013Leave a comment
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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?

Unknown's avatarDustin16 February 201215 October 2013Leave a comment
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Greetings from New York

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

Unknown's avatarSusan31 October 201126 March 2017Leave a comment
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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

Unknown's avatarDustin31 July 201115 February 2013Leave a comment
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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

Unknown's avatarSusan22 February 201119 March 2017Leave a comment
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Welcome to our family magazine

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

Unknown's avatarDustin31 January 201116 January 2013Leave a comment

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