And just like that, the final day of Blogust is here! It’s hard to believe another 21 days of writing are in the books, and I’m officially saying hello to 37 tomorrow. This challenge has become such a great tradition, a moment each year to show up every day and just write. As August wraps up, so does my daily posting.…

As I'm about to turn 37, I've been thinking a lot about the years behind me and the one ahead. It's easy to let birthdays come and go, but this year, I decided to do something different. I'm challenging myself to make the next 365 days the most productive and meaningful year of my life. To do that, I c…

Happy Blogust, everyone! Birthdays are my favorite, and I've got a fun way to celebrate – complete with a freebie for you! For today's Blogust post, I'm super excited to share a fun, simple, and surprisingly revealing activity: This or That? Birthday Edition ! I've included downloadable templates to ma…

It's officially August, and you know what that means for me? It's my birthday month! And what's a birthday month without a little dreaming? And let's be honest, what better reason to create a really good wish list? Consider this my annual "August Edit" — a curated collection of things that h…

38 years ago my dear husband and father of my children was born. His birth is definitely something to celebrate. I know I may drive him insane with my emotions and that we can be polar opposites at times, but I couldn’t do life without him. I wouldn’t have three beautiful, smart, hilarious, and talented children witho…

August is at its end, and so is Blogust. I had a blast posting this month and am already looking forward to doing it again next year. Thanks so much for following along. I'm planning to keep posting throughout September, and may even bring  back Blogtober! My birthday was yesterday and it was a wonderful day. I wo…

1. Heavenly Father, thank You for all that You are. Thank you for Your Son, Jesus Christ, and for the Holy Spirit. Thank You for Your Love!  2. Daniel, you are the most loving, honorable, patient, and selfless man I know. I love getting to do life with you for eternity! I will never stop trying to be better for you! Y…

Window shopping is always fun. I often like to fill my (online) cart with whatever my heart desires. Every now and again I'll get an email beckoning me to revisit and perhaps complete my purchase, with a tiny percentage shaved off of the total amount as an added incentive. Nice try, but I hardly ever bite. My moth…

August is a month for new beginnings. Sylvia Plath wrote that August was the “odd uneven time,” with summer nearly gone and fall on the horizon. It’s the perfect time to reset and refresh before the new season arrives. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know. -Tove Jansson…

I woke at 4:50 a.m. this first day of August, to my youngest crying because she was hungry. I vividly remember her older brother waking early one morning when he was around her age because he had to have a banana. I was able to get her to sleep with the promise of waffles once the sun woke up and it was breakfast tim…