I cannot properly put into words how exciting it is to actually be able to pen this post. I've wanted to for what feels like a lifetime already. It feels so good to finally be able to say that I am enlisting in the Marine Corps!Once the shock value wears off, the most common response … Continue reading Oh Yeah, and I’m Joining the Military
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them." - Maya Angelou None of us are perfect. Not a single person on this planet is without their flaws; some far bigger, more serious or irreparable than others, but no human being is without sin. How unrealistic would that be to expect that we are? A … Continue reading The Problem with Playing Picasso
Life is weird. Sometimes it's so unbelievably beautiful. Like, "pinch me, I'm dreaming" amazing. And others it's downright, well, cruel. Kicking-you-hard-when-you're-already-down kind of crappy. And of course, there are all the instances that fall somewhere in between those extremes. I'd be lying if I said the last couple months weren't full of incredible moments. We … Continue reading Surviving Life 101: Rolling with the Punches (Even the Cheap Shots)
Ahh, Valentine's Day. Well before even finding myself in a serious relationship, I had an inexplicable soft spot for this holiday. Growing up, Valentine's Day meant elementary school parties where you'd exchange cards, stickers, and candy with your classmates. As we inch toward adulthood, however, the holiday naturally takes on a new meaning. And for … Continue reading When Every Day is Valentine’s Day
I've had the privilege of being an infant caregiver for the better part of the past year and despite it being my first position in this field of work, I can wholeheartedly tell you it's one of my favorites I've held in my entire life (and I've been working for just about as long as … Continue reading You Might Be A Daycare Mama If…
"Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life." - Robin S. Sharma Anyone who knows me well (and by now, I'd say that includes you, dear readers of this blog) knows that I am irrevocably in love with these things: my husband, our fur children, my loved ones, seeing as much … Continue reading Bucket List Behavior: Jumping Out of a Plane
This week or so in between Christmas and New Years is a very happy, upbeat, but mildly strange time. We're still riding the holiday high from our shiny new toys and looking forward to what the new year will have in store for us while avoiding returning back to reality for as long as we … Continue reading 2018 Won’t Change Your Life If You Don’t
It isn't called the most wonderful time of the year for nothing. To be honest, I find the entire last quarter of the year heartwarming and spectacular, but there's something especially magical about the month of December. Despite being completely mind-blown by the fact that Christmas is a mere 3 days away (SERIOUSLY, what?!), I've … Continue reading My Christmas Wishlist
There are so many things I love about this time of year. The cooler weather, the overabundance of holidays and time with loved ones, the opportunities to reflect back on the year we’re soon going to be bidding adieu. Strangely enough, something else I love about this month is the mass participation in what’s become … Continue reading November Gratitude Challenge
"Friends are the family we choose for ourselves." Family: an every day term used by so many so often, but with quite a range of definitions that doesn't seem to be one-size-fits-all. Growing up, I was fortunate to be a part of a bigger brood and I absolutely loved it. The oldest of three sisters, … Continue reading When You Give a Girl Family Beyond Blood
