Iowa has been my home, bubble, social connection, and safe place for the past 30 years.  I met my husband in high school (insert eye roll), followed him to college (stage 4 clinger?), married him eight years later, bought our first home in Des Moines, and began our careers amongst a supportive group of family … Continue reading Goodbyes suck.

MichelVangelo to be exact. We decided we needed a "project," because renovating a 1935 home wasn't enough...  Katie scoured Craigslist to find the perfect gem, and she hit the motherload! A 1990 Ford Econoline 250 with 90,000 miles. We drove to the used-car dealership where the salesman asked if this was going to be a … Continue reading We bought a van.