Nine. That’s how many friends I have that have either had a baby, or are expecting a baby, in the last year or upcoming year. It seems like every other week there is a new joy-filled announcement of a little one being invited into the world, and it has made me question my own choices…
I have always been hesitant to spend money. Sometimes I would even say that I hate it. Finances have always been the number one thing that causes me anxiety and stress, and now that I am an adult and expected to keep track of and manage my own finances, it is extremely daunting. I was…
Hello! It’s been a while! I figured it would be a good idea to do a little recap post of what life has been like for me lately before I start posting the typical blog posts again without explanation of why I disappeared for four months. So here it is, a full recap of what…
My husband and I had the privilege of attending the wedding of two of our good friends from college this past weekend. The groom was the best man in our wedding, and my husband, Garrett, was a groomsman in his. This meant we got to be a part of the entire weekend, from setup to…
A little over a year ago, my life changed forever. No, I don’t mean my wedding, although that was also a life-altering event that is quite memorable in many ways. What I’m talking about is the injury that I experienced on September 8, 2020 at work that resulted in a torn achilles tendon. On that…
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My husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary yesterday. We spent it in Seattle, wandering around the city and doing all of the touristy things together for the first time. And while marriage has been a lot of fun, it has had a lot of learning moments for both of us as well. Marriage…
Sometimes it’s hard to say no. Especially to things that seem like they would be good for us. Setting boundaries is one of those fundamental, incredibly crucial practices you need to do in order to be truly successful at anything. Saying no to some things allows you to focus on and excel at others. It…
I began physical therapy yesterday morning. It has been roughly six weeks since I had my surgery to repair my achilles tendon after my work injury, and that time spent at home, not able to do much of anything, was really difficult. It still is difficult. I have had a really hard time accepting where…
The past month has been a whirlwind of unexpected obstacles and unplanned surprises. It began with a work injury at the beginning of September that left me with a torn achilles tendon. We didn’t know that the tendon was severed, however, until two weeks after the initial incident despite multiple doctors visits, stitches, an x-ray,…