LIVING IN RETROSPECT
How To Overcome Divorce Anxiety + Life Update
This is the story of my divorce anxiety. I was living my dream life, complete with a husband who supported my blogging and freelancing work even...
How Braces Brought My Smile Back
This is a story of how braces brought my smile back - and a reminder of the importance of dental insurance, for you, your smile, and your family....
An Open Letter to Lonely Romantics | Love Yourself First
Calling all lonely romantics! I hope this post helps you see the beauty in yourself. Love yourself first.
Budget Valentine’s Day | Cheap Date Night
Check out how we celebrated our Budget Valentine’s Day – complete with cheap Valentine’s date idea, cheap Valentine’s meal, and budget Valentine’s gifts.
Self-Reflection & Authenticity + A Song I Wrote
When I went to see a therapist last November, she told me I was very well-adjusted considering everything going on in my life. To be honest, I...
Timestrokes | Life in Vignette + The House on Mango Street Lesson Plan
Life in Vignette I recently subbed for an entire week for an honors English class that was about to start reading The House on Mango Street. It was...
5 Most Popular Posts of 2015
It's been one heck of a year for blogging. This is the first full year that I have really stuck with blogging. I've tried to be consistent despite...
AtmosFlare Review | 3D Pen (Sponsored Post)
NOTE: This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. I will always give you my honest opinion about the products I review. I was recently...
Bacon Lattice Hashbrown Casserole
Hashbrown casserole is a family favorite at Christmas. My dad makes it every year, and my brother and I love it. On Thanksgiving, my brother and I...
Names of Jesus – 12 Days of Christmas Devotional Journal
This post includes a free printable for the Names of Jesus 12 Days of Christmas Devotional Journal. Scroll down and click on the image for your free...
Random Acts of Kindness | Christmas Acts of Service
'Tis the season for random acts of kindness, acts of service, and general do-goodery. I know I'm a day late, but I've decided to post a list of 31...
Make Money Holiday Shopping
The holiday season is upon us, and Black Friday shopping is just a few days away. Before you go and spend all of the money you have budgeted for...
Another Perspective on the New LDS Policies About Same-Sex Couples and Their Children
(NOTE: This story has been officially verified by the church. If you would like to watch the interview with Elder Christofferson that was released...
Shared Shows After A Break-Up
What do you do about shared shows after a break-up – watch them alone, ignore them completely, or start over with someone else? Shared shows after break-up
Dear Nice Police Officer at the County Jail
For more information about the current situation with my husband, check out my previous posts. I Love Him, I Hate Him (my husband's in jail) and...
Life Moves On and Life Update
Bad things happen, and then life moves on. Read about the moment I realized the darkness wouldn’t last forever. Life moves on.
Love in 36 Questions: Is Love A Choice?
Is love a choice? That’s a good questions. I recently watched Mandy Len Catron’s TED talk about how to fall in love in 36 questions…
Dear Anna Duggar
My husband’s recent betrayal has drawn my heart to Anna Duggar and the betrayal and media circus that is her life right now. Dear Anna Duggar…
I love him. I hate him. (My Husband is In Jail)
You all know that something big has been going on in my life the past couple of months. If you know me at all in real life, then you already...
How to Find Happiness | My Favorite Things
Sometimes we all forget how to find happiness. This exercise will help you to find happiness even when it is elusive. How to Find Happiness? Look for it.
Welcome to My Dream Home | It’s Actually Mine!
You know I’ve been looking for my dream home for awhile. Well, I finally found it. Care to hear about the journey (and the diy projects to come)?
Answers – No Answers
The truth is that I'm not ready to write about what is going on in my life right now. I haven't figured out how to package it to the general public,...
Family Game Night with DIGIORNO
We just had a family game night, and it was a blast. Read my review of DIGIORNO pizzeria! thin Pizza. So delicious.
Reasons You Don’t Qualify For a Mortgage: How to Buy a House
Figuring out how to buy a house can be tricky – especially if you find out you don’t qualify for a mortgage. Why you don’t qualify for a mortgage – 6 rules.