....and I have definitely been absent of late! I realized today that I haven't posted anything since our car was broken into. Shame. That has, luckily, been resolved quite nicely. I've been beyond busy with the final weeks of the semester, working on multiple projects at a time and lamenting how I always put too much on my

That's right, ladies and gentlemen. On Thursday, March 29, while we were across the street having a phenomenal dinner with friends at Abby's Table, our plucky little Subaru was bashed, banged, and robbed. It completely ruined the evening for us...heck, the whole week, really. DW and I were just starting to feel really good about everything, and were

Dear Pops, Hey, up there, in the great blue yonder! The last year has been quite the roller coaster, and I've missed your presence more than ever.  I have prayed time and time again to see you in my dreams, but those visits have been few and far between. Luckily, I always have you with me, in my