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There aren't many show notes today, listeners! Here's what we've got for you:Thing OneIf you're interested in the Slow Carb diet, check out this blog post. It sums up the purpose, intent, and guardrails pretty well.Thing TwoWE NEED YOUR HELP.We've been struggling with what to do with this podcast. We want it to have a bit more purpose, but don't know what that looks like. We have some ideas but...We want to hear yours!!!If you have some ideas (no idea is bad!), hop on over to the Present Tenses Facebook Group to leave a comment. We'll see it and reply!If you don't have a Facebook account, you can also get in touch with us via Twitter and Instagram.

Present Tenses is back in actions! In this episode, Meghan and Chris catch you up on how things are going with their house, some adult-y appliance purchases, and the scourge of wood bees. They also talk about their trip to Australia, and some travel hacks they use to stay cool on long and exhausting flights. Note: Present Tenses will be gone for two more weeks after this. We'll be back to our regular podcasting schedule in June! Links Here's Purrmiony (one of our cats) looking goofy If you're interested in hearing us talk about why we bought our Away and Peak Design luggage, check out Episode 10, _Millennial Pink and High Fives. Our Travel Hacks Rose Water (Amazon) Antiperspirant and Refreshment wipes (Amazon) Compression Socks (Amazon) Nasal Spray (Amazon) Emergen-C Vitamin C Packs (Amazon) Mobile Passport Quote of the Week Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And when you stumble, keep faith. And when you're knocked down, get right back up. And never listen to anyone who says you can't — or shouldn't — go on. ~ Hilary Clinton Follow Us Have travel hacks of your own? Yes? Have you heard of the Present Tenses Facebook group? No? Well we'd love to have you! Swing on by and let share your travel hacks with the Present Tenses family. As always, don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a review. We're on Instagram and Twitter if you're interested in some random and sporadic posting.

Meghan and Chris talk about Meghan's big day and what her future holds in the next few weeks. Thanks to Instagram Ads, Meghan and Chris got a few new travel toys this week, including Away Luggage, a Peak Design backpack and Urbanears headphones. They share their initial thoughts on these products and provide some updates to their tough story of silencing from last week. Give it a listen! And if you're interested, we'd love to hear your thoughts on our new Facebook group! Just click here to join, or search for Present Tenses Podcast on Facebook. Show Notes: Meghan first heard about Away Luggage from her favorite blogger and Instagram influencer Beth Kirby who also has a podcast called the Raw Milk Podcast . One of Chris's favorite influencers, Marshall Haas, used Away Luggage before his and his wife's were stolen. Chris has been eyeing the Peak Design bags for a while. Check out this video about their packing cubes and their new travel backpacks Chris surprised Meghan with some new earbuds called Urbanears Meghan and Chris daydream about their favorite speakers Bang & Olufsen Quote of the Week When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. ~ Lao Tzu Follow Present Tenses We're on Twitter at @presenttenses or on Instagram at @wearepresenttenses. You can also chat with us, leave feedback, and engage with other listeners in our new Facebook Group! You can find the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/presenttenses/. We'll see you there!

Meghan and Chris talk about painting their house, new tech, a mattress delivery, and feeling consistently more and more overwhelmed. They also share some funny Chick-Fil-A stories, and a tough story about how Chris has been disrespecting and silencing Meghan. This is the first Present Tenses episode in which we really dig into a fight! It was a tough conversation, and Chris (that's me!) was totally in the wrong. He'll be more respectful and attentive to Meghan's ways of communicating from now on! Give it a listen! And if you're interested, we'd love to hear your thoughts on our new Facebook group! Just click here to join, or search for Present Tenses Podcast on Facebook. Show Notes Our Purple Mattress and Bed Frame will be delivered and assembled by tomorrow night! Although the Nest Thermostat didn't work, the cameras and home security system sure do. Chris uses Google Wifi to set up a strong wifi signal throughout the whole house, so there's no weak spots in the basement, garage, or back yard. We're so excited to start Blue Apron this week! Quote of the Week We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Follow Present Tenses We're on Twitter at @presenttenses or on Instagram at @wearepresenttenses. You can also chat with us, leave feedback, and engage with other listeners in our new Facebook Group! You can find the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/presenttenses/. We'll see you there!

Warby Parker glasses Zenni Optical Zelool glasses Goop Perfecting Eye Cream Peptides, according to Wikipedia We love Vital Protein's collagen peptides Mahonia plant shop in Louisville, Ky. Blue Apron The Purple Mattress that we bought includes one pillow. We bought another pillow and a bed frame too, for good measure. Affirm is an amazing way to finance big purchases with very little risk. Quote of the week: Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work. ~ Ralph Marston Follow Present Tenses We're on Twitter at @presenttenses or on Instagram at @wearepresenttenses. You can also chat with us, leave feedback, and engage with other listeners in our new Facebook Group! You can find the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/presenttenses/. We'll see you there!

We started a Facebook Group! Join the group here to chat with Chris and Meghan, share you feedback, and chat about Present Tenses stuff! Notes from this week's show: Saxx Underwear is Chris' favorite new underwear brand Chris bought this underwear from Hims, a men's store in New Albany, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky. Meghan's Story about the Louisville Zoo will be published in Kentucky Living magazine. Read it in April! Read more about the Louisville Zoo's history, for their 50th anniversary. Quotes of the week: Strong minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Weak minds discuss people. ~ Socrates If we try hard to bring happiness to others, we cannot stop it from coming to us also. To get joy, we must give it and to keep joy we must scatter it. ~ John Templeton Follow Present Tenses: We're on Twitter at @presenttenses or on Instagram at @wearepresenttenses. You can also chat with us, leave feedback, and engage with other listeners in our new Facebook Group! You can find the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/presenttenses/. We'll see you there!

Here follows a PSA from Present Tenses: We no longer recommend this Love Dare book. It's too weirdly sexist, and we've got beef with it. Read something else instead. Might we suggest Born A Crime, by Trevor Noah? We might, yes. Links and such: If you're in the Louisville, Kentucky area and need dental work, we swear by Triple Crown Dentistry. In Episode 5, we took the Love Dare Marriage test. It was a two-parter, which you can listen to here (part 1, part 2). This week's quote: "It is not joy that makes us grateful. It is gratitude that makes us joyful." Author Unknown Follow Present Tenses We're on Twitter at @presenttenses and Instagram at @wearepresenttenses. You can always email us as well, if you're into that. Either way, please like, subscribe, follow, or whatever it takes to follow us in your podcasting app of choice. We'll see you next time!

Welcome to our first inbetween-isode! This is a bonus Present Tenses episode in which we finish taking the Love Dare marriage evaluation and find out where we need to improve as a married couple. The results may surprise you (but probably not)! The first half of the test was recorded in Episode 5 of Present Tenses, which you can listen to here.

This was another long episode! So long, in fact, that it became a two-parter. Listen to the second half here, in this Bonus episode. In this week's issue of Present Tenses, we talk about switching out podcast host, recapping last week's concert, and more. We spend most of our time...and all of the bonus episode...taking a marriage quiz to see how good we are at being married. Surprise! We have some things to work on. Listen to find out more! Show Notes: We moved from Anchor to Simplecast for better analytics. This is our first podcast on Simplecast, and we're certainly optimistic. Deerhunter is not the Smiths, who are not the Shins. Armchair Expert with Jake Johnson (aka: Nick from New Girl). Take the Love Dare Marriage Evaluation...if you dare! This week's quote: A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. She gives most who gives with joy. ~ Mother Teresa

The history of Lent Deerhunter on Spotify L'Rain on Spotify The Love Dare Book on Amazon Quote of the Week The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller Follow us We're on Twitter at @PresentTenses and Instagram at @wearepresenttenses.

Learn more about True Detective Season 3. Quote of the week: The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. ~Helen Keller Follow us We're on Twitter at @PresentTenses and Instagram at @wearepresenttenses.

Ward 426 — normally a great restaurant!, most of the time. The Casper Glow Light is one of the coolest purchases we've made in a while! The unboxing experience is especially cool. Neil Gaiman's Writing Masterclass rules. Looking for realtors? We love ours! Christy and Evan work in the Southern Indiana & Louisville, Kentucky area. They make buying a home feel simple. Weekly Quote Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. ~ Swami Sivananda Follow us We're on Twitter at @PresentTenses and Instagram at @wearepresenttenses.

Check out Schitt's Creek on Netflix The house we almost purchased (whew...close call!) Ward 426 is where we'll be spending Valentine's Day Quote of the Week: You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. ~ Buddha Follow us We're on Twitter at @PresentTenses and Instagram at @wearepresenttenses.