Twenty-eighteen was the most difficult year of my entire life. My emotions were like a rollercoaster: I would be laughing one minute, crying the next, completely angry, and then feeling sorry for myself the next. Despite everything that went wrong, there were so many things that went right, and I was able to grow into… Continue reading five things I learned in twenty-eighteen
What if?
What if I wake up one day and I'm 76 years old and I never got to write the novel I've been dreaming of writing my entire life, or I didn't take a giant leap of faith and open up the clothing boutique I've always wanted to, or what if I never pushed myself hard… Continue reading What if?
Interviewing
Here I am AGAIN, about to go into my THIRD interview. I didn't sleep last night. I'm exhausted from getting three kids around for school this morning, and trying to make myself look presentable. I'm nervous once again, but this time I'm over-qualified for the position. If he doesn't hire me, than there must be… Continue reading Interviewing
13 years ago
13 years ago I said I do. 13 years ago I walked down the isle to my best friend. 13 years ago I promised my love and devotion to my prince charming. 13 years ago I devoted my life to another man in a way that I never thought was possible. 13 years ago I… Continue reading 13 years ago
Gentle Hands
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. -James 1:27 I remember, just like it was yesterday, the first time I walked out of the airport in Manila. It felt like what… Continue reading Gentle Hands
Live from the Great Food Truck Race
I just lived my dream. Well almost. Okay not really at all. But is was fun. A girl can dream right? Living in Yuma, Arizona has definitely been the most difficult place for me to learn to love and make my home. There are just some places that no matter how hard you try, you… Continue reading Live from the Great Food Truck Race
waco, texas
My mom and I just left from an amazing girls trip in Waco, Texas. I am a huge fan of the show "Fixer Upper" and of course all things Chip and Joanna. Whenever I go to Target I stalk their section of home goods, I've read their book, and so the next step was to… Continue reading waco, texas
Love Myself
This last year I have really been focusing on making myself the best person I can possibly be. I wake up every morning and pray. I started getting up four days a week early to workout. I now listen to an inspirational speaker or sermon while I put my make-up on and do my hair.… Continue reading Love Myself
Adoption
Right now I'm sitting in a room that I once absolutely despised. It was supposed to be my little girls room. It was supposed to be everything pink, whimsical, and all things pretty. It was supposed to be filled with high pitched laughter, tutus, nail polish, and Barbies. I was so absolutely sure that adopting… Continue reading Adoption
Lash Extensions
The older I get the more I feel extremely out of touch with fashion. It's like once you have kids POOF all knowledge of fashion goes out the window. As a mother, you are more worried about functionality as opposed to the latest trend. I know I'm always thinking what is easiest to carry a… Continue reading Lash Extensions
