It’s been awhile since I’ve felt this way. For anyone that’s read my blog, you know that I’ve suffered from depression and anxiety as well as struggled with self-injury (cutting) and suicidal thoughts. Although all of that’s “behind me” (it’s … Continued
On Monday (December 16th), I turned 24. That’s right…24. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I celebrated my 23rd birthday. So much has happened this year that I don’t think I’d be able to capture it all in … Continued
(NOTE: This blog post was written on September 4, 2013 right after Marley was born. Only a few changes, mostly punctuation and rephrasing, have been made. Other than that, it’s all the same.) Sometimes I hated being the big sister. … Continued
On August 3, 2013, I graduated from The University of Alabama with my master’s degree in advertising and public relations. I did it. I’m a master! A year ago I packed up my car and moved 700 miles away from … Continued
I never used to believe in regrets. I always believed that something good could come out of something bad. I truly believed you should never regret anything because it can only make you stronger. But recently, I’ve had a change … Continued
Today I had the opportunity to witness a protest by one of the most hateful groups in the United States. I’m talking about the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC). You probably know them for picketing the funerals of fallen soldiers and … Continued
You know that you’re not my first boyfriend…but you also know that all of my other relationships were so long ago (like “6 years before we started dating” long ago). I don’t remember the dynamic of those relationships or much … Continued
It’s been three years since you left this world far too soon, and not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. I try to make you proud in everything I do, and I know you’d be so … Continued
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. It’s not that I haven’t been inspired (because I have been), but nothing has really been “post worthy.” I’m not even sure if this one is. So much has happened since the last time … Continued
November 2012 169. Fly on a plane alone It took 22 years, but I finally crossed this one off my bucket list. In the past, I’ve always flown with family or my little sister, but this was the first … Continued