There is nothing that makes me appreciate my friendships more than living far away and having to work to keep them alive. There is nothing that makes me…

We had a plan, and we were sticking to it. Our plan was that Nick would get out of the military as soon as his job in Hawaii was…

The snow, the mess, the cold, the boots, the hats. I love winter. I love the warm clothes. I love the hot drinks. I love cuddling under as…

For the past two years, I’ve escaped all things winter by living in Hawaii. There were a lot of things I missed about winter, but honestly, I was…

You know that age-old hypothetical question, “if there was a fire, what would you save from your house?” For me, it would be my scrapbooks. That always has…

It was time for me to put together my annual list of my favorite books, so I went onto Goodreads and started going through the list of books I…

As Nick and I got ready to leave Hawaii, lots of people asked me if I was devastated to leave and kept reminding me how hard it would…

Have you ever missed out on an opportunity, avoided a confrontation, felt completely paralyzed, or couldn’t speak up, because you were afraid? Fear is a funny thing. A healthy…

Nick and I are in a tough situation. This week, we moved into our new place in Connecticut, and the movers came to deliver our household goods. I…

After Nick and I got engaged, we took engagement photos. I know some people think they are cheesy or not necessary, but I absolutely wanted them. We had so…