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Happy Valentine's Day 2022
Doing a little reminiscing of our time in the City of Love in 2019. Celebrating the hubs for being my support system, my best friend and...
Rachel Erickson
Feb 14, 20221 min read
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Crazy for Puzzles
Throughout our 2+ year adventure of sheltering in place due to Covid-19, we've become very fond of puzzles. At Christmas, we were gifted...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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Clearing the Path
I am a big believer in all the ways that feng shui can enhance your life. I rearrange items around our house for luck, love and...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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Bring It On, 2022!!
2021 turned out to be a big year for me, starting my own business and making such a drastic change in my career. I'm so excited to dig...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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Merry Christmas, from the Ericksons
Our nice, long Christmas weekend this year was warmed with a very fun family visit. We spent most of the day on Christmas Eve in the...
Rachel Erickson
Dec 28, 20211 min read
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2021 Coming to an End
With only three weeks left in 2021, it feels like a good time to talk about what this year has meant to me. The next two Monday posts...
Rachel Erickson
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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Holiday Decorations and Cookies
This year's Holiday decorations are similar to the last, including the cluster of "The Grinch" ornaments that my husband finds hilarious...
Rachel Erickson
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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A Few Life Lessons
This last week presented us with a few learning lessons. As I'm just getting started with my first contract job, it immediately became...
Rachel Erickson
Nov 22, 20211 min read
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Just a Bit Off-Camber
The hubby's race last weekend was up in Sacramento again, and this course was a fun one! Switchbacks on pavement, dirt, grass and mud...
Rachel Erickson
Nov 15, 20212 min read
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Why did the Sea Otter Cross the Unmarked Street?
This post is a bit of a cross-over episode, as the biggest news in our life right now is about my new company and its exciting start!...
Rachel Erickson
Oct 18, 20211 min read
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Turning 35
My 35th Birthday came and went without much drama. The hubby took me out for a fantastic lunch down in Monterey and I got to enjoy the...
Rachel Erickson
Jun 1, 20191 min read
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Catching Up from the Couch
Just like most everyone else that I know, I've come down with a cold. I've battled through a couple of days with a cough and a sore...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 7, 20171 min read
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Going Back to Cali
Here we go again. We swore we were done moving, and this house would be our forever home: a place where we would grow old together. But...
Rachel Erickson
Jun 15, 20161 min read
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Our 6th Anniversary
I wouldn't really classify us as a romantic couple. We love each other in our own way, with lots of practicality, logic and simplicity....
Rachel Erickson
Apr 25, 20161 min read
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Happy New Year 2016!
We spent our New Year's Eve out at Luke's Steak Place in Arvada. It was a close drive, and the food was just what we were looking for to...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 2, 20162 min read
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A Cooking Year in Review
After spending the past year really trying to learn how to use our beautiful new kitchen properly, I have to look back with a lot of...
Rachel Erickson
Dec 27, 20152 min read
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Our Fifth Wedding Anniversary!
In typical Colorado Erickson fashion, we went pretty low-key for our fifth wedding anniversary. These past five years went by so fast, it...
Rachel Erickson
Apr 24, 20151 min read
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PI Holiday Party
The hubs and I attended the Pearl Izumi holiday party yesterday evening. It was possibly scheduled a little late to be considered a...
Rachel Erickson
Feb 1, 20151 min read
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2015 New Year Resolution
This year, I am challenging myself to cook a new dish and learn something new in the kitchen every week. I received a new "Cooking for...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 3, 20151 min read
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Welcome to Pearl Izumi
Not many people have been privy to the newest news in our lives, but I am finally in a good place and ready to share with the world that...
Rachel Erickson
Jul 26, 20141 min read
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