new year; still me
It’s a new year. January 1. The time of resolutions, of new dreams, of plans for the future. It’s around this time each year that I become even more ambitious. My dreams that have...
how to plan a wedding in 6 months flat: week 9
This week was my birthday and Christmas, so I didn’t spend all that much time on the wedding. Nevertheless, I am still plugging away. It always makes me feel better when I feel like I...
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 8 “in the bittersweet”
This week is Christmas week. We are spending it with Clay’s family. This will be the first Christmas I have not spent with my family in all my 30 years of life. It’s a...
today I am 30
Today I am 30. Last night, surrounded by friends I celebrated three decades of life and truly felt celebrated. I am so grateful for the friends and just amazing community the Lord has blessed...
how to plan a wedding in 6 months flat: week 8
We are 2/3 of the way to the big day! Here’s what we did this week: how to plan a wedding in 6 months flat: week 8 revise registries: we had a few duplicates of...
“house on fire, leave it all behind you.”
“House on fire, leave it all behind you.” – Jose Gonzalez Those lyrics came to mind when Clay texted me these pics we snapped tonight. I finally took a step outside the house after...
a light in the darkness
I have faced a dark road of health issues over the last twelve years. From complications with a fake tooth to chronic back pain and stomach issues (which we now know were highly likely...
today I have surgery: choosing joy
Today I have surgery. It will be the second in two months. Just days after I got engaged, I had major gum surgery. And now just days before my 30th birthday I will have...
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 7 “in the unideal”
I’m an idealist. I’m a dreamer. I’m a perfectionist. I conjure up in my mind exactly how I want my life and experiences in it to go, but they often don’t work out as...
how to plan a wedding in 6 months flat: week 7
Week 7. My lucky number… or one of them, at least! Here’s what we did this week: Book honeymoon!! (We are going to Bora Bora! I am counting down the days! It will be some...
