Category Archives: Events

Dear Paris:

Posted on November 14, 2015 by DMW

Sometimes there are no words, even for those who usually have far too many words. This is one of those times. I’m not going to talk about the attacks that happened in Paris yesterday, which by now everyone has surely … Continue reading →

Posted in breaking news, community, Crime, Current Events, Events, News, Thoughts | Tagged death, memorial, Paris, Paris attacks, Pray for Paris, shooting, suicide bomber, terrorism, terrorist attacks, tragedy | Leave a comment

Another Drive-By Omaha Visit: Pumpkin Patches, Sentimentality, And Checking Everyone Off The List

Posted on November 3, 2015 by DMW

Last weekend we (my husband, Roy, and I) traveled to my hometown of Omaha Nebraska for our last (and technically, only-real) visit of the year. It was short (Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon) and last-minute (Roy is changing office locations … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Events, Family, Halloween, home, Relationships, travel | Tagged "road trip", friends, last-minute, pumpkin patch, trip, unplanned, Vala's Pumpkin Patch, visit | Leave a comment

I’m Coming Out!

Posted on October 11, 2015 by DMW

I have decided that this Coming Out Day, I am “coming out” on my blog – kind of. Technically I was never “in” any closet. I mean I talk about my husband all the time. But I have intentionally left … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Events, Inspiration, Life, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged coming out, coming out day, feminist, gay, gender roles, guy, identity, just me, labels | Leave a comment

A Whole Birthday Week For Me! Sometimes It’s Worth The Wait

Posted on September 8, 2015 by DMW

My birthday is July 28, but due to a romantic trip I sprung on my husband right before, out-of-town guests and other things we have had to tackle, we actually just celebrated it last week. But it was worth the … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships, Romance | Tagged "Happy Birthday", birthday, celebration, chocolates, dinosaur, Evergreen, fossil, special dinner, treats | Leave a comment

Happy Anniversary 3.0: Roy’s Special Plans

Posted on June 23, 2015 by DMW

Roy (my husband) is not a planner like I am, and yet he pulled off a spectacular planned out day last week (to the day actually) for our three-year wedding anniversary. He had the day off because he worked that … Continue reading →