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My name is Laurel, and I am currently one of the Wedding Editors for Stage of Life. My fiance, John, and I met two and a half years ago through a friend of a friend. We had a blind date at the local park and, as they say, the rest is history. We are planning to get married next summer. Although we are flexible with our date, we have narrowed it down to August 2012. My posts will have everything to do with living together, planning a wedding, and all the things involved with this stage in my life! We are young, in love, and thrilled about the future that lies about before us. John is currently attending Arizona State online for Political Science and I am pursuing my career in education with one of the most popular massage and skin care educators in the world. We currently live in Baltimore, Maryland, with our two adorable cats, Romeo and Slinky.

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Deadline: Essays must be submitted online to StageofLife.com the last day of each month by midnight Pacific Standard Time (US)

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1) Twitter Contest: "Short Short Short Story" Writing Contest

How creative can you be in 127 characters or less? Enter our monthly Twitter Writing Contest. The best entry (based on the monthly writing prompt) will win a gift card from our Twitter Story Contest Sponsor, Papa John's.

2) Our National Blogging Contest: June 2013 - How will you make this summer unforgettable?

We want to hear how you have or plan to "re-invent" yourself in the next few months by doing something that will make this summer one you'll always remember...

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Love taking photos? Love to read books? Combine the two into our new photo contest. Enter today!

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Category: General Questions, Ethical Dilemmas, Family, Social Etiquette
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Family Changes - Where Do I Stand?
Stage: On My Own Questions
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Posted on: 1/15/2011

Relationship Evolution
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Category: Go Green, Make a Difference, Money
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Too Young to Feel This Old
Stage: On My Own Questions
Category: General Questions, I Need a Change
Posted on: 8/5/2009 1

It's 5 o'clock Anywhere But Here
Stage: On My Own Blog
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