Since we looked at rings last spring, I had been pinning anything wedding-related and I started googling venues. I figured that planning a wedding would be no big deal once we were engaged because I would pretty much already know what I wanted. We wanted something casual, small, boho/hippie, and we wanted bbq. I...
52 Weeks of Gratitude: Week 10
This week ended with feeling a lot of gratitude. Saturday afternoon I lost my grandmother and while it has been difficult emotionally, I am so grateful she is no longer suffering. I’ve been dealing with a lot of “what if’s”, “should have’s”, and “could have’s” in the last 24 hours, but I also know...
52 Weeks of Gratitude: Week 8
It was another slow week for me with a couple of bad days, but I made it to Friday and constantly thought about what I’m grateful for. When I started feeling stressed and negative thoughts were going through my mind, I stopped and thought about what I’m grateful for in that moment. It’s a...
52 Weeks of Gratitude: Week 6
This past week has been full of gratitude. I have been taking in every moment with my nephew, even the less peaceful ones. Seeing his joy brings me so much joy and I am so incredibly grateful for that. Of course there have been moments where I have wondered, “how the heck will I...
52 Weeks of Gratitude: Week 4
Friday was my birthday. The big 2-6. For some reason, the week leading up to my birthday is always full of curve balls. To be honest, I did have a meltdown one day, but I accepted it, felt through the emotions, and then thought about what I can be grateful for in this situation....
Dreamin’ Big
As I was looking through blog post ideas, I found one that said to write about your dreams. I realized then that I hadn’t really dreamed in a while and that I’ve settled for a very comfortable reality. It’s not that I don’t like my life, that’s not true at all. Are there things...