Category Archives: Friends

Three years into this…

Posted on 05/20/2015 by ashleekiser

Holy moly.  It’s been 6 months since I’ve been back to update our life happenings!  Where did all this time go?  Hopefully over the next few months we can do some flash backs to catch glimpses of the lost time. … Continue reading →

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Cancer in the Past Tense

Posted on 09/25/2014 by ashleekiser

Two and a half weeks have passed now since a close friend had to share the news that her beloved mother’s battle with ovarian cancer had come to an end.  Two weeks have passed since a beautiful memorial service commemorating … Continue reading →

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A River Runs Through It

Posted on 09/23/2014 by ashleekiser

The first river you paddle runs through the rest of your life. It bubbles up in pools and eddies to remind you who you are. – Lynn Noel, Voyages: Canada’s Heritage Rivers Ian took his maiden river voyage Saturday surrounded … Continue reading →

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Why I Didn’t Give Up Facebook

Posted on 09/11/2014 by ashleekiser

Lately my Facebook feed has been full of friends hemhawing over deactivating their Facebook accounts.  There are countless links to blog posts on “Why I Gave Up Facebook” or “What I Learned in 30 Days Without Facebook.”  While I admit … Continue reading →

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“Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well.”

Posted on 09/03/2014 by ashleekiser

2014 has swept the rug of summer out from under my feet entirely too soon, but after a few extremely hot August weeks, I will admit that now I am more eagerly anticipating hot cocoa evenings around bonfires wearing hoodies. … Continue reading →

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Holding Out for Summer

Posted on 07/29/2014 by ashleekiser

As July fades into August, cool air from Canada descends into Tennessee, bringing some serious hints toward autumn.  At this same time, Putnam County residents send their children back to school to begin the fall semester (yes, we start early … Continue reading →

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See it Again!

Posted on 04/24/2014 by ashleekiser

Ian and I visited one of our favorite places again yesterday: Rock City.  We started the day with an early drive to Chattanooga (with Biscuit in tow; thanks Dottie!), to meet up with Ian’s Nana and Aunt Joy.  Our first … Continue reading →

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Putting All Our Eggs in More Than One Basket

Posted on 04/21/2014 by ashleekiser

We celebrated Easter week (as opposed to Easter day) this year.  It began Tuesday evening with Tabitha stuffing stickers in plastic eggs as per the preschool’s instructions.  I probably should have finished stuffing the eggs on Wednesday, but alas, I waited … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Joy!

Posted on 03/31/2014 by ashleekiser

On this day, an undisclosed number of years ago, my best friend debuted, and the world has never been the same.  One day shy of April Fool’s Day, Joy’s birthday is a day worth national recognition. Many people who know … Continue reading →

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Easy there, Ian

Posted on 02/03/2014 by ashleekiser

How convenient is it that Dorothy of http://thedorothychronicles.wordpress.com/, beloved friend from graduate school, experienced pregnancy the same time as I (albeit on different continents), and are raising rambunctious little boys at the same time (same continent now, but different time … Continue reading →

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