Category Archives: In Hindsight

In Hindsight: The Power of Words

Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

Why yes, it is a picture of the words you are reading on a screen within the screen of the words you are reading right now. Yay for cheap shots at pseudointellectual depth! I was reminded of the power of … Continue reading →

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In Hindsight: When pictures pose a problem

Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

Bjorn with a bjorn (bjorn means “bear” in Swedish. Alas, this photo did not make it into the church directory.) My husband and I took professional posed pictures for the first time this week for our church directory. We missed … Continue reading →

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In Hindsight: Hard to get

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

Recently, my husband went on a business trip for about 5 days (don’t feel too bad for him, he got to go to San Diego). I eagerly anticipated his arrival home. Upon seeing him, I was so happy and excited, … Continue reading →

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In Hindsight: The test of true love

Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

The scene of some odiferous crimes Say what you will about taking a bullet for your beloved or walking through flames for your paramour; I say: Can you fart in front of each other? When Bjorn and I first started … Continue reading →

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In Hindsight: More than words

Posted on Friday, May 18, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

My siblings and I, circa the “You’re all stupid” time My husband and I have this game where we will take words and progressively mispronounce and inflect them until they sound nothing like the originals. That’s how I knew we … Continue reading →

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In Hindsight: Airing our dirty laundry

Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

The laundry room We received piles and piles of marriage advice and tips before we got married: Keep communicating. The first year is the hardest. Don’t go to bed angry. Be honest and open with each other about finances. Pick … Continue reading →

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In Hindsight: The story of the towels

Posted on Friday, April 20, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

I was brushing my teeth the other night when my eyes rested on the two towel racks behind me. And I sighed. When I first got married, I was so excited about decorating our place. The first room I decorated: … Continue reading →

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In Hindsight: The Wedding, April 3, 2011

Posted on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

One year ago today, I got married. And yes, there was a children’s animal parade. No, not animals on parade for children. Not the pets of kids on parade. But children, dressed up as animals, on parade, down the aisle. … Continue reading →

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