I was raised by two opinionated, well-spoken, not-afraid-to-say-something people. My mom is the youngest of nine children, with four brothers before her. Her dad was a checked-out alcoholic, so her mom (my grandmother) stepped up, worked three jobs, and raised her nine kids alone. My grandmother, “Mom-Mom,” speaks her mind and raised my aunts and uncles [Continue Reading…]
I Will Love My Body Anyway
It’s peak season for body envy, body jealously, and body negativity of every kind. The hot weather means that most of us are wearing less clothing in an effort to stay cool and comfortable. It also means that it’s harder to ignore self-image issues like we can when we’re covered in the winter months. The summertime feels [Continue Reading…]
What I’m Loving (May 2017)
Today is the 12th installment (it’s been a whole year!) of an ongoing post series, What I’m Loving (June edition, July edition, August edition, September edition, October edition, November edition, December edition, January edition, February edition, March edition, April edition), where I share what I’ve been loving lately in the following categories: Food and Drink, Makeup and Beauty, Home [Continue Reading…]
Feeling Positive and Thankful | May: Rooted
If you watched Why 2016 Was Tough + My Focus Word For 2017, you know that last year was challenging for me personally, and I am focused on becoming more rooted in 2017. (If you didn’t watch that video, this post may not make a lot of sense!) Also related: Happy Tears, Friend Dates, + Volunteering | January: [Continue Reading…]
What I Wish I Could’ve Told Myself on the Day After My Wedding (Advice for Newlyweds)
We’ve almost been married for two years. In some ways these months have passed quickly, but in many ways they have been like slow and steady markers. There’s no definitive definition of “newlyweds,” but it feels like we may have outgrown the title. The beginning of our marriage was met with high-highs and low-lows; we were, [Continue Reading…]
Q&A Video (May 2017)
I hit 1,000 subscribers on YouTube (yay! thank you!), so I decided to do another Q&A video! (The first one is here!) 😉 Anyway, I asked if y’all had any questions on my Facebook and Instagram pages last week and compiled them. If you’re interested in hearing the hardest part of working from home, how I handle [Continue Reading…]
Analyzing the Adjustment to a New Place Over Time
May has been a weird month. Some of the best days in the past almost-two years have been housed on this calendar page, but also, some of the worst. I have felt so crazy! Typically, I describe myself as a steady person. I think my friends and family would say the same. I’m not one [Continue Reading…]
We Must Let Hard Things Teach Us
Last Saturday was one of the best days ever. Riley and I made a big brunch of scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, coffee, and mimosas. We took a long walk in the gorgeous spring weather–it was only 69 degrees! In late May! In Texas! So blissful. We lounged on the couch together and chatted for hours. [Continue Reading…]
How I Gained Back 35 Hours/Week!
I’ve made two small changes this year that have changed my life in a big way. They’ve simplified and streamlined my day, given me back hours and hours of time, and allowed me to live more peacefully. Let’s jump right in! 1 | I deleted time-sucking apps off my phone I deleted the Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress apps [Continue Reading…]
Our Life Isn’t Fancy
Over a year ago, I received an email from a reader who wanted to thank me for living an un-fancy life and celebrating it. She explained how perplexed she was by the apparent over-the-top glamorous lives other women our age seemed to lead; I think her words were something like “Where are they finding this time and [Continue Reading…]
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