A Christian Feminist Lifestyle Blog
If you keep up with my monthly goals, then you might remember my August goal of working out 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week. For many of you, that might seem like nothing. But someone finally gaining energy after being sick with Crohn’s for so long, it was an achievable goal. After all,… [Read More]
This is a sponsored post through Brandbacker. All opinions are my own. My husband and I just returned from a week in Ohio, where we enjoyed quality time with friends and family. Possibly the highlight of our trip was spending time with our new nephew, Nathan. While Dan and I had video-chatted with our nephew… [Read More]
Many years ago, I attempted my own 101 Things in 1001 Days. Unfortunately, I was a bit too ambitious. I did manage to cross a few things off my list, like Dan’s proposal and my fleur-de-lis tattoo. But I have no idea why I thought I could edit and revise my best college papers without… [Read More]
My August goals were ambitious because I assumed that with all the time I was saving not working a 9-5 job, I’d be able to accomplish more. I didn’t consider the emotional and psychological ramifications of still grieving my mom. I had some days this past month when I considered my day a success because… [Read More]
My mom died just over six weeks ago. Some days are better than others. I recently attended my friend Leah’s wedding. My best friend/college roommate Rachel spent the weekend with Dan and me. My Kappa Big Dani officiated the wedding. Our reunion was wonderful! Even though we did talk about my mom, it was in… [Read More]
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease when I was only 8 years old, almost exactly 20 years ago. In some ways, my young age made it easier for me to manage school with Crohn’s Disease. Third graders (usually) haven’t yet learned how to bully their peers. In other ways, my early diagnosis made me grow up… [Read More]
