January 16, 2016 I had just turned 22. I was experiencing a newfound sweetness in my relationship with God. I was living life with my best friends – my mom and sisters. I was nannying for a great family. I was living in my favorite state, California. I was single with no option in sight. I was grieving the loss […]
Thoughts on Motherhood Thus Far
The other day someone came up and told me “I love seeing all your posts about your baby. You make motherhood look easy!” I responded, “I don’t know about easy, but I am convinced that it doesn’t have to be hard.” I am not entirely sure why, but even writing that is hard for me. Perhaps it is because I […]
6 First Date Must-Do’s
First dates can be a hodgepodge of excitement, nerves, fears, hope, possibilities, & uncertainties – they are pretty much like an interview. I first want to say that there needn’t be ANY pressure on a first date. By the end of the date you don’t need to choose whether or not you’re going to marry the other person lol. It’s […]
How I Knew That Ethan Was “The One”
Starting at age 14, there were a couple things that I just wouldn’t miss–new hallmark movies, a quiet moment to read a novel, and opportunities to hear someone’s love story. I was interested in it all. I loved hearing how two people met, what they did on their first date, and how long before they got married. More than these, […]