 or intimidate you. Even though I've only been out of college for a year and a half, I am nervous to return. Beginning my MFA and hopefully completing a PhD by the time I'm thirty has been a dream that both scares and excites me.

But we will move forward because staying stagnant can result in a life marked with regret.

I know that eventually Ryan and I will settle down. We hope to have one or two children and watch them grow up in a community that can foster our own creativity and encourage our children to explore. But as for now, we will hit the open road, and along our way, we will continue to turn to old friends and family, the people that love and support us no matter where we are.

I am in process of dipping...egg whites and then almonds

One of the people that will remain an integral part of my life and growth is my dear friend Abby. Abby is a talented poet and teacher, a woman that I've grown to love and admire over this past year. She has a wonderful blog that I hope you will take the time to explore. Her poetry is not only brilliant, but accessible, and she can make a mean strawberry jam.

Abby has been delightful enough to provide Ryan and me with homemade jam this summer. We've slathered seasonal varieties on freshly baked bread and in between layers of yellow cake. We've dipped our fingers into the jar to sneak an after dinner sugar rush (naughty, I know). And I've made these delightful jam thumbprint cookies, which have never tasted better.

The shortbread cookie seems simple, but when touched with a burst of lemon and rolled in lightly toasted almonds, it becomes spectacular. Slightly crumbly, very buttery and finished with an almond crunch. But what makes this cookie stand out is the fragrant strawberry jam I was able to dollop in the middle of each pressed bite. After taking one bite, I couldn't help but finish two, then three cookies before I sealed them away in a Zip-loc bag. The flavors of summer were well-kept in these bite-sized treats.

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and 1/2 cup sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy (3 minutes). Add egg yolk, vanilla and
or intimidate you. Even though I've only been out of college for a year and a half, I am nervous to hark back. begin my MFA and hopefully completing a ph by the time I'm thirty has been a pipe dream that both scares and excites me. 

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 I know that eventually Ryan and I will finalize down. We hope to accept one or two children and watch them grow up in a community that can foster our own creativity and encourage our child to explore. But as for now, we will hit the receptive road, and along our way, we will continue to turn to old friend and family, the people that love and support us no matter where we are. 

 I am in process of dipping... testis whites and then almonds 

 One of the people that will remain an integral part of my life and increase is my dear friend Abby. Abby is a talented poet and teacher, a woman that I've grown to love and admire over this past year. She has a wonderful blog that I hope you will take the clock time to explore. Her poetry is not only bright, but accessible, and she can make a mean strawberry jam. 

 Abby has been delightful enough to provide Ryan and me with homemade jamming this summer. We've slathered seasonal varieties on freshly baked boodle and in between layers of yellow cake. We've dipped our fingers into the jar to sneak an after dinner sugar rush (naughty, I know). And I've made these delightful jam thumbprint cookie, which have never taste better. 

 The shortbread cookie seems simple, but when touched with a burst of gamboge and rolled in lightly toasted almonds, it becomes spectacular. Slightly crumbly, very buttery and finished with an almond crush. But what makes this cookie stand out is the fragrant strawberry jam I was able to dollop in the middle of each pressed morsel. After taking one morsel, I couldn't help but complete two, then three cookies before I seal them away in a Zip - loc bag. The flavor of summer were well - keep in these bite - sized treat. 

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 or_intimidate you._Even though I've only_been out_of_college for_a_year and a_half, I am_nervous to return. Beginning_my MFA and_hopefully_completing a PhD by the time I'm thirty has been a dream that both_scares_and excites_me.

But_we_will move forward because staying_stagnant can result in a_life marked_with regret.

I know that eventually Ryan and I_will_settle down. We_hope to have one or two children and watch_them grow up in a community_that can foster_our_own_creativity and encourage our_children to explore. But as for_now, we will hit the open_road, and along our way, we will_continue to turn to old friends_and family, the people that_love and_support us no matter where_we are.

I am_in process_of dipping...egg whites_and then almonds

One of the people_that will remain_an integral part of my life_and_growth is my_dear_friend_Abby. Abby_is a talented_poet_and teacher,_a_woman that I've grown to love_and_admire over this past year. She has_a wonderful blog that_I_hope you will take_the time to explore. Her_poetry is not only brilliant, but_accessible, and_she can_make a mean strawberry jam.

Abby has been delightful enough to provide_Ryan and me with homemade jam_this summer. We've slathered_seasonal varieties_on_freshly baked bread_and_in between_layers of yellow cake. We've dipped our_fingers into_the jar to sneak an after_dinner sugar rush (naughty,_I_know). And I've made these delightful_jam thumbprint cookies, which have never_tasted better.

The shortbread cookie seems_simple,_but_when touched with a burst_of lemon and rolled in lightly_toasted almonds, it_becomes spectacular. Slightly crumbly, very buttery and_finished_with an almond crunch. But what_makes_this cookie stand out is the_fragrant_strawberry_jam I was able to_dollop in the middle of each_pressed bite. After taking one bite, I couldn't help_but finish two,_then three cookies before I_sealed_them_away in a Zip-loc bag. The flavors of summer were_well-kept in_these bite-sized treats.

1._Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking_sheet with parchment paper. In the bowl_of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter_and 1/2 cup sugar on medium speed until_light and fluffy (3 minutes). Add egg_yolk, vanilla and