What Ive learned in my twenty-third year as it draws to an end:my parents still know bestVegas is good funcolorful to-do lists at work are the only way to goa picture is worth WAY more than a thousan...
In the midst of my current, uninspiring drought of creativity...I have been encouraged. Several people have asked about this blog, and why there has been no post in over a month, and so I have turned...
I love my little sister for a million and one reasons.She is caring and kind. She is thoughtful and she is generous. She is loyal and she is hard-working. She knows how to make me laugh, or put me in...
I love Christmas, there is just no doubt.Though it does not hold the honor of being my favorite holiday (that title belongs to The 4th of July), it does inspire and excite me.I love decorating the Ch...
In other words, what makes me uniquely me.The other night, while I was fancifully decorating our home for Christmas, my charming hubby came up to me, engulfed me in a hug, and said,“Come here, Freckl...
I am so thankful, and today, with Thanksgiving upon us, seems the perfect time to count my blessings. I am thankful for my relationship with God—the hope and peace that comes from knowing Him. I am t...
Happy Birthday to my sweet-and-sassy, cute-as-can-be, beautiful baby niece, Saffryn Mary!What a joy you are to watch grow!! You are so smart--constantly questioning what is going on around you. You a...
Sometimes it is the smallest events that truly make my day.I may be simple minded, easily entertained, or maybe—just maybe—I am learning to live in the moment, to appreciate it more; a tremendous goa...
My husband is the best date I could ever ask for.Last weekend, at one of my closest friend’s weddings—where he knew me, her and one other bridesmaid—he stepped up. He ended up making friends with the...
You guessed it: Heaven.This past weekend, I had the honor and privilege of being a part of Audra and Charles Long’s wedding. These two were made for each other and it was such a joy to see them so in...
The older I get, the more I realize that I do not know. It is a harsh but true epiphany and with it comes the overwhelming sensation of desperation. I do not know what to do at times--in fact, more t...
I am an American.I was born in this country and I have, by this fact alone, been given the inheritances, the privileges and freedoms of what it means to be an American citizen.Of the world’s pop...
Our first picture togetherDay 1: We had a couple margaritas and some MexicanDay 2: I told my mom that I would never see him againDay 17: We went to the movies with some of our friendsDay 28: Our firs...
Today Iam thankful for my scabbed and bruised knees and hands.Wait.What?!?But itis true. About two weeks ago I was on my morning run when, out of absolutelynowhere, I completely ate it. I fell in an ...
It hasbeen a sobering week. Wednesday morning it was announced on the news that agirl that I graduated from SMU with was tragically killed while out for a jogin Italy. Though I did not know her well ...
A wise person once said: "not all romances have to be romantic. They can be passionate, secret, dark, twisted, fun, fast…or dare we even say it, unrequited. But that doesnt make them any less rea...
This weekend marked the end of Summer 2011…and while the Texas heat is bound to lastat least another month or two, I kiss tan lines and flip flops goodbyeand reminisce over the last few months....
Sunday is the best day of the week.It is a day of rest. A day to catch up. A day to take it easy. To spend time with my hubby...and enjoy every minute of it.I love Sundays.I love wakin...
I remember the day I started first grade. We were living in Philadelphia at the time and I went to class in a pretty little dress with flowers on it, something that is oh-so-appropriate for a l...
September 4, 2011The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. ~Audrey Hepburn
Ten years ago floors fell out beneath thousands of people. Planes plummeted from the sky, and America watched in horror as terror struck our country.Ten years ago I was thirteen, barely old enough to...
I enjoy nothing more than at the end of a long day, coming home, checking my mailbox (the ACTUAL one..not my GMail inbox) and receiving a little note from someone I love.I cant explain why this simpl...
Keeping up with current events has become a hobby of mine, a welcomed mid-day reprieve from the daily duties of my job. While browsing the news for fresh and interesting stories—aside from Irene or s...
Who is to say what a plausible excuse for wasting time should be? The term "wasting" itself insinuates time spent in a useless or unproductive manner. To me, however, time well wasted is time...
LET US run with PERSEVERANCEthe race that is set before US &nbs p; &nbs p; &nbs p; &nbs p; &nb...
ser·en·dip·i·ty/ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ ti/ [ser-uh n-dip-i-tee] Noun 1. An aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. 2. good fortune; luck: the serendipity of getting the first job she appl...
Your wedding day was perfect, a beautiful affair,Every detail was lovely and cannot be compared.The flowers, the music, the moments of pure bliss,The looks on your faces, no one could miss.The ...
Brian and I, over a year ago, made the road trip from my parent’s home in Kansas up to Cleveland which would be our adopted hometown for the following six months. On our way up, we heard a Bowling fo...
Crisp air. Cool breeze. Clear blue skies. Painted faces. Pumped up players, crowd chants, packed bleachers and devoted fans.Some of my favorite aspects of my favorite sport: Football. I l...
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says Im possible! ~Audrey Hepburn
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