I am constantly writing, often faster than I can keep up with, so this category serves as a catch-all for all of those stray thoughts!
Welcome to Serving Seven, a little mini-series I’ll do about how I feed our family of seven people, and find joy in it! These meals are so simple and quick that I’m going to type these articles whilecooking them. Keeping it short and sweet for you guys! My mom told me about this recipe lately, and I keep forgetting … More Serving Seven: Ravioli & Meatballs
Welcome to Feeding Seven, a little mini-series I’ll do about how I feed our family of seven people, and find joy in it! These meals are so simple and quick that I’m going to type these articles while cooking them. Keeping it short and sweet for you guys! I’m starting off with one of my favorites: baked ranch casserole. I … More Serving Seven: My Favorite, Easy, Kid-Friendly Meals for Our Large Family
On January 11th, I turned 25 years old! I’m just now getting to the point where my age seems to match up with how I feel. When I was in middle school and high school, people commented on how mature I was for my age or how I seemed older than I was. As a … More 10 Things I’ve Learned in 25 Years
I have never experienced anything quite like finals week after my first semester of law school. To say that I was ready for a break would be a massive understatement. The farther I got into the semester, the worse my mental health got, as well. We were done with classes by Thanksgiving break, but the … More My First Winter Break of Law School
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
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 To say that I’ve withdrawn over the past few years would be a massive understatement.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…
I’ve always LOVED celebrating New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day. It’s such a good time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished, what you’ve learned, and what you want from the upcoming year. There are some people who hate New Year’s resolutions… I am not one of those people! After a rollercoaster of a year, I have grown … More 2018: A Year In Review
Fifteen days ago, I left my friends, my job, my home, my school, etc. behind, boarded a plane, and moved almost 5,000 miles away to attend school at Brigham Young University- Hawaii. Since then, I’ve realized something very important. Before moving here, I had the attitude of “nothing matters anyways because I’m moving to Hawaii … More The Secret to Life
I was on the phone with a friend a few nights back, just talking about some hard things we have both been dealing with lately. It had been a long day, and I think I let it all get to me, because I recall saying something like this: “Why keep trying? Life keeps knocking me … More Help: For When You’ve Fallen + You Can’t Get Up
As much as I love the life I live, sometimes things can get really hard. It happens to everyone, and not to be a pessimist or anything, but it will probably always happen. People say mean things. Situations or relationships don’t always work out. Friends lie or stab you in the back. Families don’t always … More Making Your Own Happiness
Step by Step Parenting 