Sometimes when focusing on all the little details can be stressful, you just need to take a step back and look at the big picture. To be honest, I have been stressing over all the little details for a long time. I missed a blog post last week. I have been getting behind on my […]

With the Class of 2017 graduating and entering the world, it is time for you to rule the school but more importantly it is time to start thinking about those awesome #SeniorSundays you will be posting every Sunday until you walk across that stage next year! — I am going to get real with y’all […]

When I woke up this morning it was just like any other day. I brushed my teeth, combed my hair, ate my breakfast, packed my lunch, played with Gunner and left the house at 6:21 for work. But when I parked my car, Facebook reminded me that today is a pretty special day. Today is May […]

“The love in our family flows strong and deep, leaving us memories to treasure and keep.” Here is a little photography secret: If you are having fun and you feel comfortable when getting your pictures taken, you will love the photos so much more not because they are perfectly exposed or tact sharp. You love […]

A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of attending my soon to be cousin’s bridal shower. It was full of amazing food, lots of laughter and of course a few bridal shower games. We all introduced ourselves and were asked to say our favorite bridal shower memory. At the time, I didn’t have much […]

Sometimes I sit down to write and the words just come to me, other times I sit here for hours and seem to delete more than I actually keep. Tonight is one of those nights. It’s one of those nights where I type and type and type but then I delete and delete and delete because I […]

One gas station. One water tower. One grocery store. One four-way stop. To some a small town of 2,200 people does not have much to offer, but to me it is everything. Sure it may not be as glamorous as big city living, but it’s a place where you know your neighbors, where you wave at […]

Some old fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat. A year ago, I never would have thought I would be where I am today. I was a tired, stressed and sleep deprived college student just trying to make it to graduation. I took so much for granted and would have done anything […]

“You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.”  This quote has been playing in my head over and over again for the past few months. It was there when I decided to give myself a year […]