I was in a wedding this weekend. Again. It was my sixth wedding to be a part of in less than three years, and boy, has it been a whirlwind. Some honest thoughts always run through my head whenever I’m asked to be a bridesmaid, like “How much will this cost?” And, “Will I like … More For Better Or Worse: Honest Thoughts From A Perpetual Bridesmaid
I used to feel awfully alone. When I first returned to Dallas from Nashville, I felt awfully alone. Not the kind of loneliness that comes and goes with varying moods or circumstances, but the kind of isolation and desertion that leaves you feeling empty and saddened. Only a handful of my hometown and college friends … More It Takes A Village: On The Value Of Deeply-Rooted Community
Waco is a wonderland. That’s why my friends and I used to say, somewhat joking but also somewhat serious. When people learn I went to school in Waco, they often ask, “Hmm…how did you like Waco?” Honestly, at first, I hated it. I was a Dallas gal stuck in a less-than-thrilling town. But the more … More Getaway Recap: Waco In Five Hours
2019 is here. It’s amazing how quickly 2018 came and went. A lot of life happened in that year, including becoming an aunt, going on my first solo trip and receiving my first promotion. Lots of good, bad and in-between. Thankfully, 2018 didn’t leave me stagnant or stale. Instead, it sculpted me more into the … More 2018 Lessons & 2019 Resolutions
“Self-love.” It’s a term that’s growing to be more and more common each day — or so it seems. It’s a term that captures just how important it is for us to be accepting of not only others, but also of ourselves: of our mind, body and spirit. Many months ago, my friend & fellow … More Self-Love: What It Is & What It’s Not
“Grace and peace.” This is how Paul greets the early churches in his letters from prison. These are the words Paul uses first and foremost to encourage fellow Christians. Lately I need more grace and peace. I need more grace and peace for myself. I need to feel God’s good grace at the end of … More Grace & Peace To You: On Kindness Through Faith
Here are a few of my favorite things: Taco Tuesday (and Taco Everyday) — because one day a week is simply not enough for tacos. Puppies — particularly Bear, my good friends’ new pup, who is vicious but precious and the light of my life. A good book — I recently hopped back on the … More All Good Things Are Less Than Jesus
“I love you.” I’m not sure how or why, but these words have always been particularly difficult for me to say. Perhaps it is because it requires some sense of humility, an admission that you need another person. Perhaps it is because it requires some sense of vulnerability, an admission of feelings. I have never … More I Love You & I Mean It
I tend to live in the glory days. Though I try to be rooted and present-minded, it’s easy for me to flash back and dwell on fond memories of living minutes away from my very best friends at Baylor, floating in the Mediterranean sea in Capri, visiting dear friends in NYC. It’s natural to stay … More The Best Is Yet To Come: On The Resurrection
Let me shoot ya straight: yes. In the course of the past two years, I’ve witnessed my friends falling in and out — but mostly in — of love. I’ve stood by my friends’ sides in six weddings, jumped for the bouquet and eaten copious amounts of wedding cake. All the while being asked regularly, … More Is It OK That I’m (Still) Single?
