Breakups suck. I never type that word here, but today I am. Because breakups really, really suck. They’re awkward and uncomfortable and sad and stressful and painful and hard and every other terrible thing. And it really doesn’t matter whether you’re the one ending things or he is, it stings either way. Before I met [Continue Reading…]
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2 Years With My Charley
Today marks two years with my sweet Charley…two years of sweet puppy kisses and belly rubs and a little grey teddy bear following me around everywhere I go. Charley was born on September 28, 2013, and then, on this day, December 8, in 2013, I brought that sweet baby home and fell in love. My favorite [Continue Reading…]
Why You Should Write Your Prayers Down. (+ my own journal excerpts)
Write your prayers down. In a journal, on a piece of computer paper, in the margins of your Bible, on a sticky note, across a chalkboard, in your notes app. Write down what’s making your heart soar, what’s making your heart sink. Write down what you’re hoping for, what you’re asking God for, what you [Continue Reading…]
Holiday Gift Guide 2015 (all items I already own or are on my list this year!)
Are you finished with your holiday shopping yet? (Have you started yet?) It’s my goal every year to be completely finished by Thanksgiving, and I’m happy to say that this year, my goal was met! With my birthday in early December (the 9th), then Christmas travel back to Maryland, and then Riley’s birthday (the 27th), [Continue Reading…]
Here’s How To Take The Crazy Out Of This Holiday Season
Peace, joy, light, laughter, love, and rest–the definition of your holiday season–right? Oh, no? What about stress, busyness, heaviness, anxiety, exhaustion and dread? Does that more accurately describe it? The unfortunate reality is that the second set of words, the ugly set, that’s how so many people characterize their holiday season. Yeah, that late Thursday in November [Continue Reading…]
Love Grows Best In Little Houses
A few months ago, I saw a pillow on Instagram with the following words dancing across it… But you know, love grows best in little houses With fewer walls to separate Where you eat and sleep so close together, You can’t help but communicate Oh, and if we had more room between us, think of all [Continue Reading…]
9 Books To Read During Your Engagement
Contrary to societal belief, engagement is not just about finding the perfect wedding dress, booking a venue, and tasting cake. No, it is also a time of preparation for a lifelong marriage (not just a day-long wedding). Riley and I were engaged for almost seven months. You may not think seven months is a long time, [Continue Reading…]
How I Meal Plan Online (And Why I Love It!)
I was thrilled to get married for many reasons, but one major reason was that I could not wait to have someone to cook for! I absolutely love to cook (always have), but when I was single and living alone, I seldom put forth the effort to make homemade meals knowing that I’d end up having to [Continue Reading…]
You Don’t Have To Hate Your Body
She walked around the room and handed us each a rubber band. “Put this around your wrist and wear it throughout this entire week,” she explained. It was my freshman year of college and I was in a Tuesday night Bible Study, my leader a lovely young married woman, just a few years older than [Continue Reading…]
My Afternoon Routine
If you want a better picture of how my entire day flows (well, 2/3 of it), read My Morning Routine post first. You can expect My Evening Routine post next. Let’s dive right in! 1:00pm | Break For Lunch I left off on my last post at 12:50pm, when I prepare lunch. I do it [Continue Reading…]
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