For about six months I used to wake up promptly at 5:00 a.m., before the day began, before dawn. It's been almost five years since I was that newlywed living in a little, old apartment on a familiar side of town. I'd get up early, drag myself a quarter-mile down the hill to the paved neighborhood trail, and I'd walk. I'd also listen to sermons. And I'd pray.
Read moreThe Fine Art of Making Hard Decisions
I had my dream job. I had my dream boss. I had fought my way to where I was. I had my plan. I was living that plan. And all of a sudden, it was gone.
Read moreBrighten's Nursery
This post has been a long time coming. When we moved into our house in 2013, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with the small, back room. Originally we used it as an office for Jason, but I assured him that as soon as we had a child, he'd get kicked out.
Read moreDear Jessica, on your 17th birthday
Dear Jessica, on your 17th birthday:
First of all, happy birthday! Ten years from now you will still love celebrating birthdays just as much. However, in about four years you'll learn that it's just as much fun to celebrate the people you love. You're good at giving gifts and making people feel special and you will eventually learn to embrace that about yourself.
Read moreGold Scissors & the Birthday Girl
So, I've been a little slacky with my Friday Favorites over the last month. Whoops! That just means I have to pick up the pace for the rest of the year.
Read moreMaster Makeover
It's been over two years since I've posted anything about our house. But by how terrible my back feels and how amazing our master bedroom and bathroom look, I can't help but share!
Read moreThe Popcast & Bubba Tumbler
Okay, so I could describe this podcast, but they do a much better job:
The Popcast is the Denzel Washington of podcasts: solid, dependable, hard-working and charmingly humorous. More specifically, it is a weekly argument / conversation between Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden about all things pop culture. Frequently we discuss silly celebrities, inexplicable trends, and the most conversation-worthy TV shows and movies.Read more
2016 is here!
I love a fresh start. I also love even numbers. Even number have been significant for me:
2010: Meet/begin dating Jason
2012: Get Married
2014: Start working in nonprofit sector
2016: THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!
2015: A Year in Review
What a year it has been. It has surely been a year of ups and downs, but I am certainly grateful for every bit of it. We had some expected celebrations and some unforeseen turns. Most of all we know that nothing happens without filtering through God's hands, and we rest in His timing, His goodness, and His saving grace.
Read moreAn Ode to Florida
Florida is weird. Like, as a whole, the state is weird. I've been saying this for years (and years) and then everyone else caught on.
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