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Family Valentine Card 2024

Postcard from the Philippines. Family of Four with tropical plants around.

Sending lots of love from the Philippines! I never have enough time during the holidays to send out Christmas cards so I send them at Valentine’s day. If you’re interested in viewing past years: Valentine Card 2023, Valentine Card 2022, and here they are from the beginning.

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Introducing Our Kids to Coffee Shop Culture

Kids drinking from a hot chocolate from a mug at a coffee shop.

Brent and I were born in the late 70’s and early 80’s during the rise of the coffee shop culture. It seems silly to think there was a time when coffee shops were not on every corner of the U.S. but it’s true. Sure there were diners and breakfast restaurants but not places designed to just sell fancy espresso-based drinks.

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A Glorious Middle Tennessee Afternoon: Loveless Cafe and Natchez Trace

Loveless Cafe Neon Sign

Sometimes getting out of the city is just what our soul needs. A simple drive, vibrant fall leaves, and delicious biscuits are the ticket to a glorious middle Tennessee afternoon.

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