My life began on Easter Sunday, 30 years ago. On Easter Sunday last week, because of a flood, I thought for sure it was going to end. But a miracle happened, and it didn’t. And because of that, I’ll probably spend the rest of my life looking at everything through different eyes. Many of you know (and a few…
I’m not usually huge on holidays or the winter, but I’m on another level for some reason this Christmas. Our house isn’t necessarily decked out in holiday gear, but I did spend approximately $35 solely on Christmas cookie-making tools, if that tells you anything about where I’m at. Why the additional vigor and spirit this…
Welcome back everyone! So the site has been down for a bit while I did some revamping and reflecting on what I actually want to be doing here. It’s been a busy last few months, so we have a lot to catch up on! Let’s get started, shall we? A Baby Announcement First things first: Cole…
For most of my life, there was nothing I wanted more than white girl hair. You know, like Becky With The Good Hair. I used to sit in the back of my fifth grade classroom and watch the three Ashleys (It was the 90’s, after all), toss their hair back and forth on a daily…
I’m not sure if this is normal. (I mean what is normal, really?) But since I’m turning 29 this month, I frequently find myself Googling “Am I ready to be a parent?” Sometimes I lay awake at night and type it in. I’m probably hoping some amazing article from a reputable source will pop up with a quiz…
We all have those friends, relatives, or coworkers who are constantly coming up with great ideas. They always have another business they’re going to start, a book they’re going to write, a party they’re going to host… We love them, but we know them by their actions, not their words. These people are sayers, not…
If you’re like most people, you probably have an idea in your head of what the perfect life would look like. You’ve probably told yourself that once you have those things, you’ll finally be happy – because you will have made it! You’ll reach your final, perfect destination. But the reality is, you will never arrive –…
Guys, I feel like we need to talk about work for a minute. Our jobs were not created to kill us. Work was not created to consume our lives, mess up our marriages and deteriorate our health. I know I literally JUST talked about success, but felt the need to delve in a little further….