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Six essential tips for planning a vacation you'll both enjoy.
First we considered Latin America. We'd see Mayan ruins, hike in places where the banditos weren't, maybe ride a river in the rainforest. But it'd be August and insanely hot. Then it was Asia. Lorri had lived in Vietnam and Laos after college and still had friends there. We could flop on the cheap, but it'd also be kind of a reunion tour for her. Briefly it was Russia, but doing it right meant spending the entire vacation there and a whole month off felt too precious to blow in one country.
We settled on Eastern Europe: Romania to Hungary … Read More
Colleen leaves the organizing to her fiance.
When I was at my sister’s house visiting a few weeks ago, I was looking through her wedding albums trying to find poses and pictures that I liked so I could show my photographer. One of the albums was a thick black binder with a cute flowery title “Megan and Matt’s Best Laid Plans.” I held it up.
“What’s this?” I asked my sister.
“It was the binder for our wedding– you know, contracts from all our vendors, business cards, the vows; all the details to keep me organized.”
My mouth fell open. “Am I supposed to have one?”
“Well, … Read More
Why wait 7 years when you can find "the One" in 7 weeks?
Before The Secret, there was "The One." To be exact, there was a self-help bestseller titled Calling in "the One": 7 Weeks To Attract the Love of Your Life.
Seven weeks? I was dubious—but intrigued. I had never before read this type of book; never gone "new age" enough to actually purchase one. But I read my horoscope, I like sending out good vibes, and I'm all about the Golden Rule.
I saw no compelling reason why my one true love shouldn't be summoned like the book promised. Like so many single, hopeful romantics out … Read More