V. VI. VII.

Indeed, we have much to catch up on….. we’re engaged!!!!!! 5PM on June 7th! Well, the story starts way before then. When Ben and I first met way back when, there was plenty of conversations about what we wanted our life to look like, what we wanted out of a relationship, and just conversations about … More V. VI. VII.

26

Howdy and hello. This is 26! January has been a month dedicated to… me. After probably the busiest semester of my entire life, working 60+ hours a week, teaching, tutoring, completing my own schooling, social time, and traveling, I realized I have been sorely neglecting the one person in my life who really needs attention… … More 26

25

Last night Ben and I were laying on the back porch, relaxing on our new outdoor couches (oh we Boujee now!!!), watching the stars, enjoying the warm spring breeze, and just talking about the future. I used to love talking about the future, however now I realize I’m 5 years away from 30, so I … More 25

family vacation

about a month ago was my annual family beach vacation. We’ve been doing a beach vacation together since I was a kid, regardless of what was happening and where everyone was, we set aside time to be together by the beach. This year was a bit different though, because everyone invited someone to come along. … More family vacation

grace

According to the Oxford dictionary, grace/ɡrās/: simple elegance or refinement of movement. courteous goodwill. do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one’s presence. Grace is a spiritual gift that involves love and mercy given to others even when we feel that they don’t deserve it. If you know Grace, you’ll know what it … More grace

high hope

In honor of it being the first week of mental health awareness month, I’d like to start out by saying that mental, health. matters. These past few weeks honestly freaked me out. Since coming back home from spring break and jumping right back into work and school, I have been overwhelmed, to say the least. … More high hope

waiting

You ever just get really sick and tired of yourself? I feel this intense need sometimes to just delete my social media, turn off my phone, and run as far away as I possibly can. It’s Friday, I’m in the middle of my day, and I woke up this morning with an ever so slightly … More waiting

starting over

Personally, my best work usually comes from a place of hurt or sadness. I get angry, frustrated, stressed, and I take it out on paper. Totally an angsty artist. However. Currently, I am very happy. Which, sounds wonderful, but for the sake of this blog, I’m severely lacking creative roads to travel down. What can … More starting over

a long year

When my mom was in town this past week, we were joking about how much has changed this past year. 2020 was beyond a shit show. This week last year, I was moving away from college, moving out of my dorm and into my grandparent’s house in Missouri. At the time, my future was speeding … More a long year