Certainly, every year holds unexpected events and disappointments. 2015 was not exempt. Life going into this year was complex, messy, hurtful. I’m reflecting on 2015, what it took, but more than anything, all that it gave me. By trying new things and establishing a routine, I’ve found so much ... READ the POST
A New Year
What I Learned Through The Fall
My life fell apart last year. (You probably already know this.) Everything I thought I was building, working toward, establishing, was suddenly gone. My marriage was crumbling as soon as it began, or if we’re honest, in the on-off years leading up to it, and no matter how hard I tried, I was ... READ the POST
What I Learned About Marriage Through Divorce
A life season ago, on an unusually warm day at the end of September, I walked down the long aisle of a stained glassed church and professed my love and commitment to him before 200 of our closest friends & family. We rode in a trolley to take photographs at our favorite locations, lovingly cut ... READ the POST
Twenty Something: Twenty Nothing, Twenty Everything.
I'm a twenty-something single living in the Midwest. I have no control over my age, and if it were my choice at this very moment, I wouldn't be single or in the Midwest. I'm in a transitional stage right now, and it doesn't get easier the older you get. But I recognize that it's worth it...in the ... READ the POST