September Goals 2019
Happy September, friends! August was one part whirlwind and one part slow + steady enjoyment of life. We made some new friends at church and from Charles' program, went on a short hike and enjoyed some nature nearby, read a lot of books (me for fun, Charles for...
August Goals 2019: One thing at a time
Happy August, friends! July was a particularly fun month, involving celebrating our second anniversary and a spur-of-the-moment work trip to Oklahoma City. My trip to OKC was such an answer to prayer because I was feeling particularly sad last month as I realized that...
My Best Tips for Moving to a New State
This week marks six months since we packed up our car and moved 1,314 miles away, all the way from Edmond, Oklahoma to Arlington, VA. Moving to a new state was no. joke. All in all, it was a pretty smooth move and we didn't spend a ton of money unnecessarily. Thinking...
July Goals 2019: journaling, deleting photos, and more
Hi, friends! Can you believe we made it halfway through the year already? This year has been such a wonderful adventure and I can't wait to see what the rest of the year holds. My June goals went surprisingly well and it has me itching to set July goals. June Goals...
7 Things That Make Me Happy: How to get more enjoyment out of life
At the beginning of this year, I started reading through One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. This book simultaneously intrigued me and repelled me. Ann is an esteemed writer and people rave about this book. But also, the thought of thanksgiving felt both juvenile and...
Five Easy Routines that Keep Life Running Smoothly
I'm not a super high energy person. I don't consider myself to be a naturally organized person either. What I'm saying is that, it's HARD for me to get stuff done. A tidy home, structure, and routine don't come naturally to me. And yet, oddly enough, I've had multiple...
How to prioritize your life: Pre-decide your yes and no
Do you ever wonder how to prioritize your life so that the things that are actually important to YOU really do happen? Friends, this is hard. We want to know that the most important things to us actually happen, because that's how we make life meaningful! That's a...
My Summer Reading List: 2019 Edition
Update: I've now shared quick reviews for the majority of these books in this post. If you're interested in any of these books, that's the place to go to see what I thought of them! This is the second year that I've created a summer reading list for myself. To be...
June Goals 2019: Whole30, Friday Adventures, and Spending Out
Hi, friends! I completely missed the May goals post, so I'll recap how my April goals went and then share my June goals! My parents came to visit in May, which was tons of fun! They're our first visitors since we moved to D.C. unless you count Charles' parents who...
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