I’m pretty self aware and I definitely know what I’m good at and also what I suck at. I’ve learned over time to turn what I don’t have into what I do have. I’ll give you an example. I worked in music in my former life and had ZERO ear for music which can be faux …
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This post contains affiliate links I love a good deal on clothes but as you know if you’re a fellow lover of cheaper dresses, a lot of times what’s missing from the pieces is that extra bit of lining. I’m super modest when it comes to what I wear. I think my years of working …
I was diagnosed with ADD when I was in high school (at least I think I was, maybe earlier). All I remember is that I saw a few psychiatrists, took a handful of written tests about myself and all of a sudden I was granted more time to take my tests. The whole “more time …
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This post contains affiliate links A few years ago, I got hair extensions and started putting off hair washing days because it took FOREVER for me to do myself. I’d spend 2-3 hours twice a week (ish) on washing, blow drying and styling my hair, which is roughly 24 hours a month. I WAS SPENDING …
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For the past few years, I have been writing down milestone lessons I’ve learned that year, thinking it would be a cool thing for my kids to read someday. It’s something I started on my 30th birthday and I’m continuing the tradition this year. What I learned at 32: When you’re scared of trying something new, …
Last month, I published a blog post about how Jeff and I found out we were pregnant, then lost our baby’s heartbeat. When I wrote that post I wasn’t ready to talk about all of the feelings and physical parts of our miscarriage because I hadn’t really had a chance to sort through my feelings. …
If you haven’t gotten this question by the time you’re a junior in high school, beware…it’s coming: what do you want to do? There are some people who can answer that question with certainty at age 16 and will live that out according to plan, in seemingly perfect fashion. For example, there could be someone …
I’m a night owl trapped in a morning person’s body. The reason? I have to be. I’m at work at 4 a.m. every day, which means a daily wake-up call at 2:40 a.m. YIKES! My previous job didn’t start until 10 a.m. and I lived a life of morning leisure getting up at 7:30 in …
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Earlier this summer, Jeff and I made the decision to try and start a family. Jeff was all-in whenever I was ready and the decision was something I stewed over for months. I’ve wanted kids my entire life but thinking about the process of starting a family was terrifying to me. What if we can’t? …
A few months ago I was invited by Vital Farms to visit some of their farms in the Midwest and it was truly the experience of a lifetime. I got to meet almost 6,000 hens (#goals) and learned more than I ever thought I would about chickens as well as eggs. As the holiday season …
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