For Christmas this year, my parents were kind enough to fly me out to California with them to visit my grandparents, who live near Huntington Beach. My mom’s twin sister and her husband also drove in from their home up north. My grandparents have lived in their house for a long, long time, and I’ve … More Christmas in California
Co-Authored with Kevin Eldredge When I separated from my ex-husband in November 2022, I was almost twenty-three years old, had a two year old daughter, hadn’t yet graduated college, and had my whole life ahead of me. I had gotten married at only nineteen, so I knew when the time came, I would want to … More 6 Hard Truths About Dating After Divorce
On September 22nd, 2024, my best friend and the love of my life got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. The moment was perfect, and it was one of the happiest of my life. There’s so much I could write about me and Kevin. I could write about how we met, … More Our Engagement Story
At the end of 2023, I felt on top of the world. I had just written my thirty-page senior thesis and enrolled for my last semester of college. I ran three ultramarathons that year, snagged a PR in the 5k, and competed in my first sprint triathlon. I had been with my boyfriend for eight … More The Never-Ending Race
This post is in honor of my mom’s birthday, because I don’t have much to give other than what I can make or write with my own two hands. Happy birthday, Mom! I remember my first night at college like it was yesterday. My family all flew out to Hawaii with me to help me … More Lessons from My Mom
I stared blankly at the homework assignment, stumped and unsure of what the correct answer was. This is a feeling I’ve gotten used to since starting law school over a month ago; I often stare at my homework in a confused haze, wondering what it even means. But this instance was weird because I was … More Love Makes A Family
I snapped my laptop shut and let out a long sigh, relieved to be done with school work for the day. I was ready to get started on laundry and get things ready for bedtime, when I heard clapping, followed by: “Yay, mommy is done with homework! Can you play with me now?” My heart … More What I Hope My Daughter Sees
I remember the fear and anxiety like it was yesterday. I had just completed my first semester of college ever, at Brigham Young University – Hawaii. We had received our final grades and now had a GPA. It was already late afternoon, because I had put off calling my parents all day. Why was I … More You’re Not Too Stupid, and It’s Not Too Late!
Guess who’s back! To say that I’ve withdrawn over the past few years would be a massive understatement. Starting in 2017, it seemed that I was going through one traumatic event after another, with no end in sight. Loved ones passed away, I got engaged but then called it off, I left the religion that … More Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself…
Living 5000 miles away from home, and in a very different environment, nothing is more exciting or comforting than going home to Carolina for a few weeks! This past December, I made it my goal to squeeze in as much Chick-fil-A, Kimono, Cracker Barrel, Bojangles, Krispe Kreme, hiking, Mom’s cooking, sibling adventures, and MJ quality … More Winter Break
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