https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/about/2013-10-14T02:14:22+00:00weekly0.6https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/09/day-50-conversations-with-my-preschooler/2013-10-14T01:58:56+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2013/06/22/unwelcome-guests/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622-005907.jpg20130622-005907.jpg2013-10-14T01:49:44+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/12/25/day-82-crashing-into-christmas-eve/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/crash.jpgCrashTrekking down 28th Street on a blistery, cold day2013-10-13T14:14:42+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2013/02/10/day-85-i-wish-i-was-a-renter/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130210-214835.jpg20130210-214835.jpg2013-02-11T03:36:22+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2013/01/22/day-84-the-celebrity-youve-never-heard-of/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/photo3.jpgphoto(3)2013-01-31T16:41:20+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/12/26/day-83-melted-snow-is-my-favorite-snow/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/photo2.jpgFirst SnowfallSome people like this stuff. I'm not one of them.2013-01-23T03:43:04+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/12/25/789/2012-12-26T03:06:54+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/12/16/day-81-homemade-nutrition/2012-12-16T17:48:47+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/09/16/day-80-i-finally-understand-move-in-ready/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-09-01_15-19-38_614-e1347827984665.jpg2012-09-01_15-19-38_614A near-finished paint job, thanks to my mom and grandpa.https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-08-31_14-10-25_351.jpg2012-08-31_14-10-25_351Paint sampling - The lime green dining room walls were a bit too loud for my liking.https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-08-27_19-59-46_844.jpg2012-08-27_19-59-46_844https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-08-27_19-59-39_111-e1347825590787.jpgkitchen beforeThe kitchen in all its wallpapered splendor2012-09-16T21:55:18+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/09/11/day-79-messages-from-home/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-09-11_18-38-38_853.jpg2012-09-11_18-38-38_853Read it.https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img01502-20120911-2111.jpgIMG01502-20120911-2111It is now, and in this world, that we must live. 2012-09-12T03:25:57+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/09/07/day-78-saying-goodbye-to-eastown/2015-03-20T06:05:38+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/08/27/day-77-the-house-hunt-is-officially-over/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-08-27_14-31-59_537.jpg2012-08-27_14-31-59_537My realtor, Dan Rabourn, my mortgage guy, Jon Arnold, and the end of our little adventures together. I'm going to miss these two!https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_20120827_230041.jpgFirst DinnerFalling in love with our peaceful backyard2012-08-28T04:29:48+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/08/26/day-75-5-things-i-learned-while-packing/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-08-26_11-56-59_995.jpgPhi Sigma Phi paddle2012-08-26T17:12:19+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/08/22/day-75-tips-for-packing/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-06-14_20-50-26_373.jpgBoxesThis times three hasn't even scraped the surface...2012-08-23T02:30:42+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/08/03/day-74-third-times-a-charm/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/picture-23.pngMy latest almost-homeMy latest almost-home2012-08-03T20:22:01+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/07/17/day-73-breaking-up-part-two/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/broken-house.jpgBroken House2012-07-18T00:39:04+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/22/single-and-ready-to-mingle/2012-07-18T00:02:29+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/17/day-26-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do/2012-07-18T00:01:56+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/06/23/day-72-home-inspections-arent-cheap-but-they-sure-are-valuable/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-19_19-32-30_450.jpg2012-06-19_19-32-30_4502012-06-24T03:13:20+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/06/17/day-71-nice-to-meet-you-neighbor/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/flowers-spaced.jpgFlowers Spaced2012-06-18T03:40:21+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/06/11/day-69-ill-have-to-learn-to-think-like-ken/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/fave-room-061112225026.jpgfave room 061112225026My favorite room in the house. It's on the main floor, just off the living room, leading to a screened in patio. https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/new-house-rotated-061112224618.jpgnew house rotated 061112224618Who knew it'd be so thrilling to see my car parked in the driveway?2012-06-14T02:35:50+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/06/12/day-70-decorating-anxiety-memories-happy/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/shingles.jpgshinglesA packet of the shingles that adorn my roof were hiding amidst last fall's leaves. https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-11_19-17-41_894.jpg2012-06-11_19-17-41_894After showing me stunts I never knew my four-year old was capable of (hanging upside down from a clothesline), Calin smiled happily for his first new-home photo. 2012-06-13T23:52:56+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/06/09/day-68-a-look-inside-the-house-finally/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-04_13-04-23_7051.jpg2012-06-04_13-04-23_705https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-04_12-45-17_707.jpg2012-06-04_12-45-17_707https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-04_12-46-15_8031.jpg2012-06-04_12-46-15_803https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-04_12-46-15_803.jpg2012-06-04_12-46-15_803https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-04_13-04-23_705.jpg2012-06-04_13-04-23_7052012-06-10T04:05:54+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/06/04/day-67-salty-thoughts/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-04_10-53-02_34.jpgBeccaMy cousin Becca2012-06-10T03:23:45+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/05/31/day-66-and-this-concludes-the-renter-debacle-series/2012-06-01T02:20:13+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/07/day-17-goodbye-my-beautiful-brooklyn-home/2012-06-01T02:00:36+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/04/30/day-66-a-lesson-in-color/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/house-stalking.jpgstaking out the perfect paint colorThe perfect spot for discreet stakeouts2012-05-01T02:27:11+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/04/16/day-64-serving-up-homegrown-goodness/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/garden.jpgKelly's GardenThe birth of Kelly's garden2012-04-19T03:18:40+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/04/05/day-63-news-finally/2012-04-06T00:22:25+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/03/11/day-62-id-rather-be-drinking-lemonade/2012-03-12T13:29:40+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/03/06/day-61-the-house-hunt-is-officially-over/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/iroquois-house.jpgIroquois Househttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/picture-20.pngPicture 202012-03-07T02:50:27+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/28/day-60-my-letter-of-resignation/2012-01-29T03:18:11+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/23/day-59-good-things-happen-in-threes/2012-01-25T04:57:23+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/22/day-58-third-times-a-charm-so-they-say/2012-01-23T04:04:36+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/20/day-57-better-to-live-life/2012-01-29T03:20:41+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/16/day-56-peculiar-habits/2012-01-22T15:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/14/day-55-giving-up-a-good-thing/2012-01-15T04:49:53+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/13/day-54-expectations-indulgence-and-an-attached-garage/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture2b7.pngDay 54: Expectations, indulgence and an attached garage2012-01-14T04:27:18+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/12/day-53-thanks-for-the-advice/2012-01-16T03:17:28+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/11/day-52-im-raising-a-sunset-chaser-or-hater/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-01-11_18-09-09_286.jpgLookout ParkThe sky still had a sliver of pink. Calin reached out, finally grabbing his scoop full of sherbet. https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-01-11_17-38-42_882.jpgSherbet SkyMy phone didn't quite capture the colors, but the sky looked like sherbet. Good enough to eat! 2012-01-12T04:20:16+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/10/day-51-i-have-a-good-feeling-about-this-one/2012-01-11T02:59:53+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/08/day-49-crazy-talk/2012-01-09T02:46:50+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/07/day-48-the-symbology-of-silverware/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2011-12-17_12-51-56_846-e1326055906995.jpg2011-12-17_12-51-56_846She's got this painting thing down pat.2012-01-09T03:19:48+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/03/day-43-dont-forget-your-gun/2012-01-08T06:09:03+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/06/day-47-suffering-from-multiple-personalities/2012-01-09T03:24:11+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/10/19/mygr6-final-6/2012-01-06T06:21:27+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/10/09/top-60/2012-01-06T06:20:52+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/09/30/unfolding-the-story-of-my-life-in-grand-rapids/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img01171-20111015-14451-e1318704883647.jpgMyGR62012-01-06T06:20:04+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/19/day-29/2012-01-06T06:19:02+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/10/28/everything-i-know-i-learned-from-someone-else/2012-01-06T06:18:23+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/05/day-46-when-it-rains-it-pours/2012-01-06T04:32:56+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/04/day-44-good-looks-go-a-long-way/2012-01-05T15:14:47+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/02/day-43-home-sweet-home/2012-01-04T04:22:32+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/31/day-41-cheating-on-grand-rapids/2012-01-04T04:09:14+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/30/day-40-a-fairytale-kind-of-day/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/wpid-2011-12-30_13-47-05_982.jpgwpid-2011-12-30_13-47-05_982.jpghttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/wpid-2011-12-30_13-46-48_530.jpgwpid-2011-12-30_13-46-48_530.jpg2012-01-04T02:07:30+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2012/01/01/day-42-what-new-york-taught-me-about-grand-rapids/2012-01-03T05:28:22+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/29/day-39-a-home-away-from-home/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/shoe-shine.jpgshoe shinehttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-29_15-28-51_109.jpgATLAS Cubicle2011-12-30T04:28:13+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/28/day-38-skip-day/2011-12-29T02:13:55+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/27/day-37-the-most-anticipated-lunch-hour-of-2011/2012-01-09T03:26:36+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/26/day-36-breeding-a-popcorn-addict/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-26_22-01-52_5471-e1324959546364.jpg2011-12-26_22-01-52_547My childhood dream come true!https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-26_22-01-52_547-e1324959440257.jpg2011-12-26_22-01-52_547My childhood dream come true!2011-12-28T02:16:14+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/26/day-35-a-slow-start-to-christmas-morning/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-25_09-55-07_279-e1324957708336.jpg2011-12-25_09-55-07_279He's finally tearing into the presents.https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-25_09-53-40_983-e1324957633598.jpg2011-12-25_09-53-40_983He told me later that this dinosaur book was his favorite present. I'm shocked.https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-25_09-52-33_158-e1324957534956.jpg2011-12-25_09-52-33_158This one got him to wake up.https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-25_09-46-44_60-e1324957485853.jpg2011-12-25_09-46-44_60Look at those sleepy eyes.2011-12-27T03:51:16+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/26/day-34-discovering-more-to-love-in-grand-rapids/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-26_21-40-28_76.jpgGrand Rapids Greeting CardI have a tendency to buy greeting cards I like without a recipient in mind. This one is so me - and will likely hang on my refrigerator for years. :) 6.25 Paper Studio - I will be back!2011-12-27T02:53:38+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/23/day-33-to-drink-or-not-to-drink/2011-12-24T02:47:26+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/18/day-27-the-truth-is-out/2011-12-22T23:16:20+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/22/day-32-goodbye-to-a-christmas-tradition/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-22_13-13-50_808.jpg2011-12-22_13-13-50_808https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-03_15-45-04_149.jpg2011-12-03_15-45-04_149https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-03_15-44-20_475-e1324582828242.jpgBaseball playersA game of baseballhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-03_15-44-29_524.jpg2011-12-03_15-44-29_5242011-12-22T22:48:45+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/22/10-seconds-of-terror/2011-12-22T15:17:53+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/21/day-31-a-little-voice-called-hope/2011-12-22T04:11:17+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/20/day-30-new-years-resolutions/2011-12-27T05:21:52+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/18/day-28-hoping-for-neighborly-neighbors/2011-12-20T03:01:06+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/15/day-25-congratulations-to-the-homeowners/2011-12-18T14:21:13+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/14/day-24-not-quite-a-vacation-day/2011-12-15T04:39:08+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/14/day-23-connecting-the-dots/2011-12-14T05:32:42+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/12/day-21-sleep-on-it/2011-12-13T22:43:25+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/11/day-21-indecision/2011-12-12T04:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/10/day-19-unveiling-a-fabrication/2011-12-12T02:26:48+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/09/day-19-taking-a-break/2011-12-10T03:25:47+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/08/day-18-id-appreciate-your-opinion/2011-12-11T22:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/06/day-16-twas-the-week-before-closing/2011-12-09T04:30:44+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/05/day-15-assumptions/2011-12-06T05:34:47+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/04/day-14-gingerbread-houses/2011-12-06T00:33:20+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/04/day-13-where-sf-got-its-roots/2011-12-05T15:31:50+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/04/day-12-still-waiting/2011-12-05T01:41:16+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/12/01/day-11-waiting/2011-12-02T02:24:16+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/30/day-10-a-house-hunt-round-two/2011-12-02T04:14:49+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/29/day-9-never-ending-details/2011-12-02T02:23:38+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/28/a-silent-killer/2011-12-09T04:43:09+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/27/day-7-a-cabinetry-redesign/2011-11-30T15:34:14+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/27/day-6-the-meaning-of-growing-up/2011-11-27T05:02:49+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/26/day-5-a-first-time-for-everything/2011-11-27T15:51:25+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/24/day-4-appliance-shopping/https://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wpid-img01345-20111124-2337.jpgwpid-IMG01345-20111124-2337.jpg2011-11-25T04:57:39+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/23/day-3-lowering-the-bar/2011-11-24T05:09:04+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.com/2011/11/22/determined-to-save-some-bees/2011-11-24T04:45:15+00:00monthlyhttps://grandrapidsstoryteller.comdaily1.02015-03-20T06:05:38+00:00