Top Moments and Memories of 2017

Last sunset of 2017, and it is almost time to welcome in 2018. And not to wish away the year

Christmas 2017

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight— “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good

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I am sitting here reminiscing about my mid-to-late twenties when I had a blog and I somehow was able

Why I Don't Drink

Not drinking is a really abstract concept. Any time I tell someone I don't drink I can tell that

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This last week was a whirlwind. It was one of those weeks where I only had enough energy to focus

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Last night T and I watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off. This was the first time I ever watched it.

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Paint by numbers — I was really surprised by a sweet gift today! Someone sweet got me a coloring book

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So I messed my back up. Pretty sure I did it the day I stood for three and a half hours in heels.

Wish List

Decided to have some wish list fun! If I had unlimited monies, here what I'd be getting myself for

Personal History Series

In an effort to write more, I found some great writing prompts on Pinterest. I really like this one--a

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Rothy’s — I got my first pair of Rothy’s on August 8th and I’ve pretty much worn them every day since.

December Intentions

Ooooh, today was a long but good day. And tomorrow is Friday! Woohoo! Today I worked on my

Quote: Mean People

“Your words will disappear.” —Sansa Stark to Ramsay, Game of Throne

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Tonight has definitely been a self-care kind of night. We’re curled up in the dim light of the

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I did not wake up wanting to go to church today. Part of me hoped that T would sleep through his

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Black Friday sales! Woop woop! I ended up getting a lot of things I've been looking at for a while. —Baggu —Glossier —Truffle Thankful

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Today was Thanksgiving and it was such a great day. I think it was so great, we forgot to take any

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Every time I watch This is Us and the story focuses on Kate—especially little Kate—I identify. This

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Today I finished the black and white photo challenge on Instagram, and it was really eye opening

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Why am I silent I've forgotten how to talk to people Lost the ability to communicate Do you ever

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Today T and I went to church. And there were so many good moments. Like when the two worship leaders

Blank Canvas

It has been such a struggle to write anything lately. I think it's because I struggle with vulnerability,

An Enneagram: The Helper

The Helper istock/vernonwiley Your Enneagram personality type is the Helper. You need to love

OYC Anniversary

Six years ago today I made a choice to stop dating for a year. If you read that sentence without knowing

Becoming a Minimalist Part II

I think by now it's been a couple years since I started this project. Unfortunately I haven't captured

Minneapolis Day 8: Psycho Suzi's

• Psycho Suzi's • Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet • Ice cream from Sebastian Joe's • Went to Patina •

Minneapolis Day 7: Mall of America

• Snow drizzle • Pumpkin • Mall of America • Chick-fil-a Ending the day exhausted but