Second Trimester Pregnancy Journal

After what I’d describe as an unpleasant first trimester of pregnancy (not horrible, but not fabulous), I am happy to report that I got a physical reprieve in my sunny second trimester. However, just as the physical symptoms got lighter, my emotional load got much...

First Trimester Pregnancy Journal

Our pregnancy announcement photo that we posted on May 30th, our 9th wedding anniversary! Well here’s a little life update: we’re having a baby! We were living with this secret for a couple of months, and it’s so fun to have it out in the open now! There are so many...

I’ve never been proud of my body

I had a realization about a year ago—that I’d never really been proud of my body.   I’m not sure exactly what prompted this realization, but it was one that made me so sad. It made me sad for my tween and teenage self. For my early-twenties self. For my current...

#ProjectPantryPurge

  I recently admitted to myself that I have a problem… a grain problem.  No, I’m not allergic to grains or cutting them out of my diet. I have a problem hoarding grains, pasta, and dried beans in my pantry!!  After posting about it in my Instagram stories and...