April is one of my favorite months (it’s my birthday month, after all!), and this year, it is more special than ever. I get butterflies in my stomach every time I think of the fact that the next time I turn the page of my calendar, it’ll be my wedding weekend. There’s still a lot to do, and […]

I started February feeling a little bit overwhelmed, but it turned out to be a really great month. Looking back, I think what made it so good was that it felt very balanced: lots of time with the Lord in prayer (I’ve been reading Blessed Is She every morning before journaling and I absolutely love […]

I have been having a bit of a hard time setting my goals for this month. With our long engagement, I’ve had lots of time to procrastinate a little when it came to our wedding, but now that it’s three months away, I’m starting to feel the pressure. Don’t get me wrong, it’s all good […]

I think more than any past year, I hope that 2015 will be my best year ever. I know that’s a bit of a catch phrase and maybe a tall order, but in a lot of ways, I’ve been waiting for this year for as long as I can remember, and now that it’s finally here, […]

Hooray, it’s December!! After a very joyful (and snowy!) Thanksgiving in upstate New York, Dave and I are back in NC and have already decorated my apartment for the holidays, lit the first candle on our first Advent wreath, and watched Elf–a perfect start to this month of prayer, celebration, and family. December has also always […]

I was excited to attend the Making Things Happen conference for the third time last week (a wonderful job perk!), because it could not have come at a better time. I am still getting used to blogging again after taking so much time off, but after MTH, I feel like I have a more clear and purposeful new direction […]