Every once in awhile, it feels like a Facebook ad was written just for you, and sometimes, you click through to read the comments and are pleasantly...
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Podcasts by Ella Boleynn (I’m Finally Ready to Speak)
Skip the story and jump straight to links for the three new podcasts by Ella Boleynn. I spent 8 years hibernating from this blog and the public eye...
Life Update + On The Other Side
Once again, it's been a substantial amount of time since I last updated this blog, and once again I feel that familiar urge to share my words with...
5 Things To Do Instead of Writing Happy Birthday on my Newsfeed
I appreciate the sentiment, but these things are just as fast — and will actually provide real value in my life. I don’t want to sound ungrateful....
What to Do in Springfield, Missouri
(Disclaimer: This post is based on my experiences on a press tour hosted by Springfield, CVB. My room, meals, and activities were comped, but my...
How to Find Happiness | Count Your Blessings + Life Update
It wasn't too long ago that I wrote a post about how to find happiness by making a list of your favorite things. Since I just wrote a post opening...
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...
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)?
My First Blog Trip | Kansas City, MO via Visit KC
Read all about my first blog trip to Kansas City, Missouri. I was visiting for a blog conference, but I discovered so much more in Kansas City.
The Case for Gay Parenthood: Or In Other Words, My Dad is Gay
Making the case for gay parenthood by sharing the story of my gay dad. Yes, my dad is gay, and he is a great dad. Building a family from brokenness
Returning Home and Simplifying
There are so many wonderful things about coming home from college. Being able to see my family and friends has been wonderful. The hugs are...
Living on the edge… in the kitchen
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a pretty cautious person. Although I am known for listening to my heart even when it makes no logical sense,...
Dreams Remembered: Adopted Girls
I have always had vivid dreams and nightmares, but sometimes they haunt me even after I wake up. I know that most dreams are just our minds trying...
What would you do?
Tonight I watched Source Code. It was the first time I’d been to the movies in awhile (I hate spending the money and usually don’t love...
Grace of Faith
Amazing how when you can’t sleep, you are often led to exactly what you need to read so that you can sleep. I’m a talker though, and just reading...
Here’s to Anxious Engagement
Everyone longs for the ability to share a portion of their life with the world, and blogging has become the socially accepted way to do just that....











