I don't quite know what it is about the end of the year that brings this wistful, nostalgic atmosphere, but I love it! There's a palpable quietness in my spirit, almost as if the calendar slows down my thoughts and heaven's wisdom descends like a fog. I learned about pain and selflessness. It wasn't anything … Continue reading 2018 Reflections
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The Wedding Scoop
I was bursting at the seams with stories from engagement and the wedding, and I think there are a few reasons I shelved them instead of posting them right away. Engagement was a whirlwind, then I was in such a happy blur from the wedding that I needed time to write and process. And then … Continue reading The Wedding Scoop
My Birth Story, Part I: Pregnancy and War
You wouldn't think the two would go together, pregnancy and war, but oh, they do. From the minute I started even thinking my body might be hosting a new life in the near future, I started preparing. I started taking prenatal vitamins 4 months (yes, pretty much right when we got engaged) before the wedding, … Continue reading My Birth Story, Part I: Pregnancy and War
The Best Year
Chalk it up to God's perfect timing, love, and kindness, but I have had the best year of my entire life thus far. I thought my best years might have been behind me, but how wrong was I to entertain that thought! I looked back and thought maybe my junior year of high school was … Continue reading The Best Year
DAILY DEVOS RETURN…
As you all know, the #ATLdevo began back in September of 2014, and ran until about August 2015. Every single day, I made it a discipline to write what I was learning with Jesus, and posted it ONLINE, and not only that, but delivered every morning to the inboxes of 80+ people. NO PRESSURE! The … Continue reading DAILY DEVOS RETURN…
Emotional Abuse and Neglect
November 13th. It would have been my 7 year wedding anniversary this week, ya know, had it not been for the divorce. I chopped my hair off, my beautiful long, blond hair and I felt so free! Of course, I asked his opinion many times, and he approved. I wouldn't have cut my hair had my … Continue reading Emotional Abuse and Neglect
Started From The Bottom Now We Here
We look at stories of people who started from scratch, and we admire them so. Self-starters! Visionaries! The world applauds their determination to succeed against all odds, and honestly, I can relate a little bit. When I moved to America, we sure didn't have much. When I first filed my FAFSA, which is the form … Continue reading Started From The Bottom Now We Here
4 Dysfunctional Dating Personalities
I must admit that in the past I've done wrong all the things I'm about to call out. I was selfish, and I didn't know myself very well. I created parasitic relationships. I was insecure. I say "was" because along the way I learned a few things. You're here already, so have a seat. You'll … Continue reading 4 Dysfunctional Dating Personalities
A Valentine’s Love Story
If I told you I wasn't looking, you still wouldn't get it. I. Was. Not. Looking. I wasn't embittered, just a bit tired. My heart was tired. Not broken, surprisingly. The friend who I had just dated was so kind to be careful with it. He and I are still friends. It's just this wonderful … Continue reading A Valentine’s Love Story
Cheers to Being Single
I rang in 2015 in Nashville, at a big fun party. It was a blast! I made friends for life, tried to acquire a wife prospect for my brother, and got invited into the dance circle by a Lil Wayne doppelgänger. I wore a tiara and at midnight I still had a boyfriend. Confetti rained … Continue reading Cheers to Being Single
