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My Do-Less Christmas Decorating
I may have just been burned out. Or lazy, that’s totally possible. Let’s call it “Minimalist” when it comes to the decorating and everything else with the holidays this year! We’ve had some…
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Summer Weekend Getaway with Kids
Why I Plan, Especially for Trips Thinking only about what is in front of me right now does not come naturally to me. In fact, it’s UNNATURAL for me. I’m still planning 10…
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15 Ways I’ve Stayed Motivated
Sorry for the silence. If I had time, I’d write a post about each of these points. For now this doubles as an update, which will be like ripping off a bandaid. To…
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Running Away
“Why do I want to escape?” I asked. Google gave me some helpful links for depression and coping with the urge to run away. I haven’t been sleeping well, and apparently taking care…
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Why I Believe: My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee
I am a child of God Trigger warning: this mentions serious issues of abuse and traumatic events. It’s taken me months to write this post, but it’s an important topic I can’t skip.…
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Maui Travel Diary
Jeremy and I celebrated 10 years of marriage by getting away to Hawaii for 7 days! We’ve been looking forward to it for months now, and it all went by kind of fast. We road…
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Struggles of a Coach’s Wife During Wrestling Season
Hallelujah, state tournament is over and I have my husband back!!! Slowly regaining sanity at the end of wrestling season that started in November. I thought after years of being a teacher’s wife…
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Jane Austen Tea Party
It is a truth universally acknowledged that two girls with a penchant for tea parties must be in want of a Jane Austen theme. My bestie Victoria had a hankering for a tea…
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Hello Fall – First Date Post-Baby
I grew up in a place where the leaves did not change color—they just blew away! Each year that I experience Fall, it really feels like a magical time and makes saying goodbye…
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Skydiving!
I was feeling so emotionally upset after many months of disappointment while trying to get pregnant. Maybe there’s something wrong with me and my body. After finding an amazing eternal partner, I want…
