Welcome to a new weekend series! In Wedding Snapshots, I’ll be sharing some photographs from my wedding and reflecting on what those special moments meant to me. I hope you’ll celebrate along with me as I reminisce!…Continue Reading
Handle With Gentleness.
I am often not a gentle person. I’m brash, stubborn, opinionated and determined. I can be easily angered. And in my campaign to prove that I’m right, I often intimidate others into silence. This may be hard to believe, but those who know me well can testify to seeing this side of me….Continue Reading
What My Blog Doesn’t Say About Me
Friends, I’ve been confounded lately by the pressure for bloggers to be more and more naked in front of their readers. No, not genuine– naked. It’s almost as though if I show my thighs or how I look when I’m sick, I’m automatically going to be more popular. Or, if I link up my Instagram account to my blog and post photos of every pumpkin-spice latte I drink, you’re going to feel more connected with me….Continue Reading
Why the 5 Love Languages are Essential for Friendship
You have probably heard of the 5 love languages, often used in reference to romantic relationships. The idea is this: if you know that your partner expresses and receives love in a certain way, then it will help you better demonstrate love to her/him, and receive her/his love in return. And knowing our own love language helps us communicate our needs more clearly and effectively so that our partners can love us better….Continue Reading
Why Relationships are like French Macarons
These are French macarons. A macaron is a cookie sandwich with an almond-flour shell and ganache center. They are absolutely delicious and notoriously difficult to make. There is a reason why almost every macaron recipe is slightly different….Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Go the Distance
Long-distance relationships are hard. It is so easy to feel frustrated, misunderstood, and generally disconnected. So what makes a long-distance relationship worthwhile? Should you stay in it? Should you go your separate ways?…Continue Reading
6 Ways to Love Someone
My husband and I became best friends about six years ago. And though we’ve only been married for two and a half months, I have some wisdom (and photos!) to share with you all. By no means do I do these things perfectly; but every good relationship requires hard work and, of course, offers immense amounts of joy. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!…Continue Reading
Easy Treat-Filled Mason Jar Gifts
I’ve recently written about how we can become generous with our resources, not just with our stuff. I’m a huge fan of giving great gifts (no, not gift cards, gifts)– and will spend hours looking for the perfect present. And despite the absolute over-commercialization of the winter holidays, I cannot help but adore holiday window decorations; actually, I’m already excited. So no matter how minimalist I become, I’ll never surrender the joy of gift-giving….Continue Reading
Instagram and Other Fake Lives
I recently read anop-ed in the New York Times that encourages us to look closely at the lives we portray on social media– and question whether it deprives us of true happiness. Envy, the author says, often drives or proceeds from our portrayals of perfection in cyberspace; not only do we desire to imitate others, we also desire to outdo others. And in the meantime, we are missing out on real life.
