This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through the affiliated links you will NOT pay additional fees, but I will get a small commission or credit. Growing up, my family never really celebrated Halloween. I have no memories of trick or treating and very little dressing up. It just wasn’t a think […]
What is Left to Say About School Shootings
*Keep in mind, this post discusses school shootings and may be a hard post to read due to the emotional content.* This post has no pretty pictures. No distractions to break up with long narrative ahead of you. I hope you’ll read to the end because we desperately need to consider what you’ll find here. […]
The Do’s and Don’t-s of Getting Glutened
The Dreaded gluten monster strikes again. Join me for my tale of woe. Well, comedy and woe….my woe, your comedy. That’s more like it. Get this: I’m at a friend’s house hanging out and we decide to order take out. No problem, I think to myself, I’ll just give the people really clear instructions for […]
A Letter To The Woman Who Hates Her Body
To the Woman Who Hates Her Body: Stop criticizing yourself for the body image that you see in the mirror. You are beautiful and it’s time to learn to love your body. Hearing your story and sharing your inner world is truly heartbreaking. As I sit and listen to the painful things you have experienced […]
Surviving Murphy’s Law: What to Do When Everything Goes Wrong
Here’s to hoping you guys had a better week than I did. These tough weeks can be so hard to deal with. Think of this as a go-to guide on what to do when everything goes wrong. These super stressful weeks, when you’re totally at a loss on how to deal because everything is going […]
The Truth About Sexual Assault
I’ve thought about this post and I’ve overthought this post. I’ve avoided it, I’ve written it, and I’ve re-written it. And then I repeated all of that just a few more times. I tend to steer clear of politics and hot button topics, especially when writing en mass rather than having a one on one […]
How to Get What You Want
Have you ever been in a situation where no matter what you did, you would encounter something that created anxiety? Like, if you act it creates anxiety and if you don’t act it creates anxiety? Yeah. me either… Asking for a friend. All jokes aside, I’ve discovered some pretty great techniques for getting what you […]
Lazy One Dish Mexican Rice
I used to love cooking–like cook all day, everything from scratch, slap yo’ mama kinda cooking. I get it honestly; My mom and sister are both amazing cooks. Then two things changed that a bit. I started a business that took up most or all of my time and I got diagnosed with Celiac. Now, […]
The 5 Best Self Care Tips You Should Know
Self care is so hot right now and for good reason. We’re all STRESSED! Right? The obvious answer is that bubble bath you’ve been lusting after all day and maybe some dark chocolate while you soak in the suds. I mean, dark chocolate is good for you, right? I’m not against baths. In fact, since […]
6 Tips for a Happy Marriage: Reflections on 10 years Together
In a little over 2 months, AJ and I will be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. We were set up on a blind date when I was 17. His cousin was a customer where I worked and she got a wild hair to play matchmaker. The rest is history. People really discouraged us from […]