This is not an easy post to write. All my life, I’ve had three blood grandparents alive–my paternal grandmother and grandfather and my maternal grandmother. My maternal grandfather died before I was born due to longtime alcoholism and I never knew him. My childhood home is in a valley between two hills; my maternal grandmother, Mom-Mom, lives a [Continue Reading…]
The Secret to Stress-Free Wedding Planning
This is a repost from the archives for all my readers who will be spring or summer brides! Originally posted in September of 2016. Here’s something that I was told when I was engaged that changed the way I thought about wedding planning: your wedding is just a moment in time. Those eight hours in [Continue Reading…]
Managing Expectations Surrounding Christmas
I think perhaps the reason why I like watching cheesy Christmas movies so much is because they always end up tied in a perfect bow. The star-crossed lovers fall in love, the family reunites, the workaholic realizes what’s important, the greedy man gives to the poor, etc, etc. You know the formula–it’s basically the exact [Continue Reading…]
When You Don’t Want to “Catch Up” Anymore
When can we catch up? Let’s catch up soon! I really want to catch up! We’ve gotta catch up! Are you available this week to catch up? This is my life. I say these things almost every day. My dearest friends are scattered across the world, the closest about an hour away, and some on different continents [Continue Reading…]
Simplifying Love Languages + Giveaway | EP27 Simplify Everything
I’ve read The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman (affiliate link) countless times and have gleaned lots of wisdom and information from learning about how I express and receive love, as well as how the people around me do. Today’s episode outlines the five love languages, what they mean, and how you can leverage them to make [Continue Reading…]
The Secret to Stress-Free Wedding Planning
Here’s something that I was told when I was engaged that changed the way I thought about wedding planning: your wedding is just a moment in time. Those eight hours in a white dress are but a blip on your life’s radar and the decisions you make with regards to your wedding are only a [Continue Reading…]
How to Avoid Adult Meltdowns in High-Stress Situations
Toddlers have meltdowns and throw temper tantrums all the time. Obviously, because they’re toddlers. It’s expected and accepted. Adult meltdowns? Not so acceptable. However, in high-stress situations, it seems that adults are just as susceptible to meltdowns as little children. I’ve seen grown men and women cry, scream, and carry on just like toddlers when [Continue Reading…]
5 Ways To Simplify Celebrations | EP21 Simplify Everything
With perfect Pinterest parties mocking any possibility of simplicity, it’s sometimes challenging to celebrate events without going completely overboard and draining your energy, wallet, and time. Today I’m sharing five ways to simplify celebrations…enjoy! (A huge Texas thunderstorm rolled in during the last few minutes of recording–see if you can hear it! 😉 ) Podcast: Play in new window | Download [Continue Reading…]
5 Ways To Build Healthy Relationships With Your In-Laws
Even before my husband and I tied the knot last summer, his family was a large part of my life and my family a large part of his. Now that we’re married, we’ve officially gained new family members in the form of in-laws. Not including extended family, I gained a mother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, [Continue Reading…]
Practical Ways To Practice Valuing Others
Assuming you haven’t been living under a rock, you know that our world is really hurting right now. Scary, heart-breaking news has been coming out with a frequency that makes me shudder. All this pain has continually shattered my heart–it’s an awful realization that there are many people who truly don’t value human life or see [Continue Reading…]
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