Welcome to the sixth day of #LoveBlog! Today’s prompt is Memories. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. It’s not too late to link up for yesterday’s prompt, Loss. Today’s blog post is extra-special because my husband Dan wrote it! When I think about memories, I think about moments… [Read More]
Life Lessons from a Celebration of Life (Guest Post by Libbi)
Today should be my mother’s 62nd birthday and my parent’s 32nd wedding anniversary. Instead, it’s just another painful reminder that my mother died more than a year ago. I spent most of last December in a deep state of depression. I’ve never used the words “depression” or “depressed” very lightly. I try to take mental… [Read More]
20 Life-Changing Things to Do in Your 20s
I have a love/hate relationship with listicles about 20-somethings and Millennials. I mean, should everyone really do those 20 things in their 20s? On the one hand, sometimes I relate SO HARD to items listed. Yes, let’s all learn to cook new things! Let’s all practice random acts of kindness! I want to dance like no… [Read More]
Crohn’s Disease is Just a Bump in My Life Journey
A few years ago, I wrote this as a response to a prompt that I can no longer find. Maybe the prompt was on courage? I told Dan about it before I shared it with a few friends. “It’s a little smug,” I said. “It sounds inspiring,” he replied. I’ve updated it slightly since then. I have… [Read More]
A Year Without My Mother
I’m writing this late at night, or early in the morning, depending on your perspective. A year ago today, I couldn’t sleep either. It’s like I knew what would happen. The phone rang, the sound muffled from my dad’s room across the hall. I could hear him answer it, but not hear his words. Still,… [Read More]
The Single Best Piece of Marriage Advice I’ve Ever Received
Today is Day 25 of #LoveBlog, with the topic Advice. Find the rest of the topics so you can join us for these last few days! Y’all know I love writing about relationship advice. In fact, I tend to criticize quite a lot of advice on dating, relationships, and sex. But today I want to… [Read More]