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I'm done writing. Now what?
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I Went Into the Family Business
It was the most natural path forward
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Taking My Place in the Legacy
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Why I Chose to Self-Publish My First Book
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Fear of Loss, Not Fear of Change
Change is hard because we all have something to lose
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How to Plan a Long RV Road Trip
When you decide to camp for longer than long weekend
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Reclaiming My Patriotism
Embracing love for my country, flaws and all
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A Camping Weekend at Turkey Run
We tube and hike at one of Indiana's prettiest state parks
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Finding a Partner, Not a Pastor
When life gives you a partner who doesn't fit into the "plan"
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Is Austin Actually Weird?
Our explorations in a city we never called home
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Halfway Through My Forties
What I'm still embracing as I move through middle age
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Memorial Day Camping at Indiana Dunes
We braved the rain forecast and enjoyed three days in the state and national parks
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I Went Into the Family Business
It was the most natural path forward
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Finding a Partner, Not a Pastor
When life gives you a partner who doesn't fit into the "plan"
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Empty Cathedrals and Stubborn Faith
What a semester in Europe taught me about my faith and being Lutheran
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Finally Asking Questions
When I stopped just accepting that a life serving God had to be this way
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Taking My Place in the Legacy
Choosing my college was about far more than a career
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Changing Friendships Got Me Through
And I'm thankful for those friendships for a season, even if that season has passed
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Turkey Run State Park
Summer camping trip 2024
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Indiana Dunes
Memorial Day pictures 2024
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Beware of Venomous Snakes
A story that didn't make it into my camping memoir
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Campsgiving 2023
We give Campsgiving a try in Michigan
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Our Summer Vacation 2022
A visual summary of our travels
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Our Family Trip to Harpers Ferry National Historic Site
We took a step back into history
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A Day Trip to Valley Forge National Historic Park
What we saw when we explored the place where Washington's troops spent a cold winter
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Our Family Trip to Independence National Historic Park
What we saw in a few hours in the birthplace of the United States
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