On July 29, 2011, Dan and I had our first date. On October 16, Dan asked me to be his girlfriend. I was already in love with him. On Thanksgiving Day, Dan and I first uttered those three little words to each other. I already knew I wanted to marry him. On December 17, my… [Read More]
Introducing Blogging 101 and a Career Change
At the beginning of May, I shared my goals as I always do. I also mentioned an exciting upcoming change. Well, the time has come to reveal what’s been going on the last few weeks. A Career Change After almost 3 great years of working for Jason–owner of Cynexis Media, Legal EFX, and MCV Live,… [Read More]
World IBD Day 2015
Happy World IBD Day! If you’re new to my blog, you might not realize I have Crohn’s Disease. Crohn’s is one of two types of IBDs (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). The other is Ulcerative Colitis, which my mother-in-law has. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s when I was 8. I have yet to meet anyone diagnosed as… [Read More]
Dating My Husband: Visit to the Gun Range
My sophomore year of college, I was a debutante at the Danse de Noel in my hometown of Greenwood, SC. As part of our season, each family hosted a party in honor of all the debutantes. For example, my parents hosted a dance lesson for all the debutantes and our escorts so we could learn… [Read More]
My Do-Over Bucket List
I am a few months shy of 28. By my 25th birthday, I had traveled more than most people do in a lifetime. My first year out of Furman, I worked as a live-in au pair for a half-French, half-Irish family in Le Vésinet, the wealthiest suburb of Paris. I proceeded to fall in love… [Read More]
That is Not a Priority for Me
A few weeks ago, my mom invited me to attend the Women’s Leadership Upstate Conference in Greenwood, SC (aka my hometown). Eager to spend a weekend with my parents, and excited at the prospect of professional development, I readily agreed. Yes, it meant leaving Suwanee at 6:15am on a Friday morning to fight rush hour… [Read More]