Ordinary Life
A collection of my lessons learned, memories made, and the rhythms of my life and work.
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We’re Having a Girl
Friends, I’m so excited to share that come September 2022, Joey and I are having our first baby — a GIRL! I’ve entered into my second trimester (oh, thank GOODNESS, I never knew creating a baby during the first few months was so brutal) and am starting to have…
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30 Life Lessons at 30
Life Lessons at 30 This past weekend I turned 30. My husband found me an adorable mountain cabin tucked away in Bryson City, NC, where I spent time hiking and reflecting on these last 30 years. A few of my sweet college friends were able to join me towards…
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Holding All Things Loosely
It’s Fall of 2021 and I’m sitting here in my living room cuddled up with my two pups. I’m gazing out of our wide windows facing the backyard, watching the leaves fall from the trees. One by one, these leaves are released with the wind, gently letting go from…
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Wisdom in Trees: 5 Things I Learn From The Forests
Wisdom in Trees I first started really appreciating trees when I was 19, after meeting my boyfriend at the time, Joey. Some of our best memories and conversations happened while we climbed trees around our college campus. It was a great, inexpensive way to date at the time! I…
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2020 Reflections: Opening the Gift of Resilience
2020 Reflections: A year full of heartaches, setbacks, new lessons, and glimpses of grace. Cheers to opening 2020's gifts of resilience.
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Nature Speaks: My Reflections on Earth’s Wonders and the Many Emotions They Bring
My husband and I recently took a trip out West, where we drove through and hiked various terrains. Here, you will find a short narrative of a part of our journey— where we caught glimpses of the many ways in which Nature speaks, and where the beauty, wonder, and…
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Embracing the simple yet sweet, work from home moments in the midst of COVID-19
I’m sitting here, in my guest bedroom, which has transitioned into my work from home office in response to COVID-19. For the last five months, this has been my 9-5 place of dwelling. I’ve worked alongside a non-profit here in Columbia, SC serving at-risk children and their families. My…
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3 Lessons from a Recovering Perfectionist’s Attempt at Landscaping
A piece of my journey in overcoming perfectionism, marked by laying down the shovel and learning to be patient with my slow-growing shrubs.
