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Alas, my sojourn to the US has ended, but what a magnificent 30 days it was, thanks to my wonderful wife, Kelley. Being with her again after 6 months was sublime and I savored every moment of it. We had a great time and took a bunch of trips, including to Cincinnati (Newport Aquarium, King's Island, and Cincinnati Reds 10K), Columbus (RadioU 5K), Cleveland (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Cedar Point, and Bentonville, Arkansas (Walmart shareholder meeting with my sister). Best part? Being able

By my best guess, I am right about at the halfway point of the total number of days I will be out of the United States and away from Kelley, give or take a few days. I must say, I have not been terribly impressed with the experience so far. My apartment is nice, but I am alone in it. Parts of my job are cool/good, but other parts not so much. The people I work with are great, but I have to come home to an empty, Kelley-less house. It has been tough here. Luckily, I am heading home for a month fa

If you spend any time clicking around on this website at all, you'll see links at the top and bottom of pages for websites that don't exist. In fact, you probably clicked one of those links and landed yourself right here just now. These sites are just in my mind right now, but here I will explain what these future sites will be all about.

The Awesome Theory
The only site that actually exists currently, but it is in a state of disrepair and no one goes there anymore. I have

I bought my plane tickets to return to the US and take my mid-tour vacation today! This is super exciting and helps make it more real! I've been in Korea for over 4 1/2 months and I am ready to get out of here. Too bad that after 30 days I'll have to come back here for 5 more months. I would love to just be done with this place. It is not bad in and of itself, but being apart from Kelley is just the worst. I have a couple friends here, but there is just no replacement for her. Sigh.

It is true DJ and I are still separated, but it is not stopping us from achieving personal goals. Today, I weighed in at the lowest weight in 15+ years. I cannot begin to describe how good that feels to have my hard work, time and dedication pay off. My outlook on food is awesome and I simply want to embrace life. I encourage everyone to go for your goals. Remember, you are the one standing in your way.

Yes, the special couple day has passed. We continue to survive through this separation. While it is far from ideal, we are challenging ourselves as a couple and as individuals to continue to improve. Each day is a gift. We must not wish away this time apart. We must make the best of every situation. We are now on the second half of the first separation time. Each day that passes is another day closer to our reunion and THAT is awesome news!

Even though our family is not together, we know our love in strong. It will help us make the most out of February's 29 days. You find out what you are really all about when you are tested. As February 2nd approaches and we have made it through to another month of separation, we are reminded that we are strong and we can continue to press through. We do not know what the future holds. We are taking it one day at a time and that is perfectly okay.

Some days are easier than others, but certainly as the days continue while we are pleased that it is one day closer to our reunion it does not make today much easier. The chores continue and the help to accomplish the tasks together is not found. It is in these times that your foundation is tested. The snow is falling and the hope for warmer days continues to grow. I am learning to appreciate each day and make the most of it despite the less than ideal situation. Return to me soon DJ!

Here we are in the winter month of January. It is a slow month. It can be cold, little sun and can be depressing. However, for our family it is now 2016. We get to see each other this year. This is exciting and encouraging. We continue to discuss DJ's return for vacation in May. We are talking about our future plans when he returns at the end of the year. It is an interesting time for us. I am torn when it comes to finding a job. I want to be very picky. I am excited that I only have 2 classes

2016 will be an interesting year. It will come with challenges and surprises. I look forward to seeing my husband again for a bit in the summer. It is to be determined if I will see him at the end of the year or in early 2017 depending if we choose to stay in Ohio and have him retire or we take our family to Virginia and see what is out there for us. There is a lot to think about. I pray that the right doors are opened. I want this to be an easy choice. My parents want me to stay. There are some