The fall and winter of 2015 were nothing short of manic for me and my husband. Between planning for a late September wedding, a plethora of birthdays and anniversaries, and making the three hour drive to see my folks no less than 3 times between Thanksgiving and Christmas, by the last week of the year… Read More Why you should run away
My birthday was last Sunday. I woke up with such anticipation. I was going to snuggle with my husband, have a nice breakfast with him, go to church together, and then have some friends over in the evening for a potluck and outing to go see the last bit of Christmas lights in downtown Atlanta.… Read More How to never be disappointed again
Happy new year! Can you believe it’s already 2016? I’ve been looking back a lot on 2015, reflecting on what I did right and where I can improve. 2015 was a year of huge change for me. I moved, quit my job, and started working as a freelance writer. I was engaged and then married… Read More How to have your best year ever
Just over 3 months ago, I married my best friend. My wedding day was the closest thing to perfect I could have asked for. Perfect weather – both for the guests and the pictures afterwards – no logistical problems or emotional outbursts, lovely decorations, a fun reception, helpful staff and a great bridal party. But that… Read More What my wedding taught me about life
Yesterday I had a booth at a local artist’s market. It was the first time I’ve ever tried to sell my artwork, and by midday I was actually pretty disappointed. I had spent dozens and dozens of hours over the last month making product to sell, and then hauled everything out to the market before… Read More How Today Can Be The Best Day Of Your Life
Thanksgiving day was yesterday, and consequently I’ve been thinking a lot about the subject of thankfulness. Thankfulness is something that almost everyone would agree is important, and yet at the same time almost everyone neglects to actually establish the habit of giving thanks. Why is that?
We’ve all been there. Wishing away our current circumstances in favor of the next stage of life. Getting jealous of our friends’ successes because they outshine our own. Telling ourselves that “if only…” then we’d truly be happy. However, as I wrote about in more detail here, true happiness is a choice, not a situation. … Read More 3 Easy Habits To Help You Become A Happier Person
Have you ever said “I’ll be happy when…” or “I’d be more content if…”? It doesn’t really matter how you choose to fill those blanks in; if you can relate to thinking along those sometimes, then you are in good company. The vast majority of the world has suffered from “grass is always greener” syndrome… Read More Why You Should Choose To Be Happy
