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Chocolate Cake & Blueberries
This mama needs chocolate cake and blueberries. I am writing this on Sunday afternoon, and right before I sat down to begin writing, I cut myself a generous slice of vegan chocolate cake. While I normally would not indulge in chocolate cake anytime before 6pm, I figured it is still my birthday weekend so chocolate cake…
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Letter to My 15-Year Old Self
Yesterday was my 25th birthday. I am officially a quarter of a century. I have entered the mid-twenties. For some reason this year feels significant to me. I think back to 10 years ago and I am proud of who I am becoming and the family Lance and I have started. I also hopefully think…
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2019: The Year of Open
Last Friday, Lance and I had our first date night in a while, and it was amazing. One of the pieces of advice we both seemed to hear a lot in pregnancy was that you must prioritize your marriage when you start having kids. Already, I can see how true this is. The reality is…
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To Take a Hike
This mama needs to take a hike. I will explain the hike part later, but first thing to know is that today is New Year’s Day. January 1st, 2019. I am a fan of New Year’s. I love goal setting and dreaming up big plans for the next year. I love the chance to start…
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To Believe She Can
This mama needs to believe she can. I have always struggled with self-doubt. I am not pretty enough, fast enough, smart enough, bold enough. I can’t run that fast— I am not strong enough. I can’t possibly get that job position—I am not qualified enough. The not enoughs and cannots have been running through my inner…
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A Letter to My Grandma
Last week was one of those very unexpected hard, hard weeks. My 99 year-old grandmother passed away. This woman was much more than just a grandma to me. She is one of the woman that has most inspired me to strive to be a woman of grace, kindness, and poise. This past week I have…
This Mama Needs Grace 