I joke that I hate people, which isn’t fair. I don’t hate people, but I do get overwhelmed in large crowds or around a lot of people. I have many acquaintances but not very many friends. There is a big difference between being friendly and letting people into your world. My Circle is quite small,
I chose the title for this month’s blog because of the connotation of the word confession in religious terminology. I want to be open and honest about my religious experience and what brought me to where I am in life. I don’t know why this subject has been on my mind the last few days,
Elvis’ favorite pianoPoutineI love boots!The Angel mural… Nashville…the city I call my dream city. For a few years, I’ve wanted to live there. Months ago that was the plan. Once my lease was up here, I was going to pack up all of my belongings, and Guido and I were going to move to Nashville
Three months and a whole lot of firsts…I know I haven’t written about my firsts in a while because there were other—more important—things for me to write about, but now that tatas have been saved, and you’re more informed about Diabetes, I can write about fun things again. (I’ll write November and December in a
November is an important month for my family. Not only is it my parent’s anniversary month, but it’s Diabetes Awareness Month. Three members of my immediate family have been diagnosed with some form of Type 1 Diabetes. If you don’t know: those diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes are insulin dependent. First Hannah was diagnosed, then
Two hurricanes in three weeks—life has been hectic. Seeing the images of the destruction caused by two hurricanes is saddening, especially when you see the pain in the eyes of your neighbors. Places I loved in Wilmington are now gone. North Carolina has changed, but one thing has remained the same: the strength of
October is a very important month to me. When I was ten, my Grandma Teri was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She battled it on and off for ten years before she finally succumbed to it. I remember sitting in her living room when she told the family about her diagnosis, and not understanding what was
Life is about making memories…in July, I decided that I was going to challenge myself, and try to do something I have never done before each month. In September, I decided I was going to go to my first Penn State football game. I had been to college football games before—I worked concessions at NC
This post is going to be vulnerable and honest. I have struggled with weight and body image since I was a teenager. I know this isn’t unusual for most women (that’s part of the reason Gemi is a little chubby at the beginning of the novel, I wanted her to be relatable to my audience).
Next week is my annual Dierks Bentley concert, and if you know anything about me, this is the concert I look forward to every year. I have seen him multiple times. And every year is better in the year before. My mom and I go to the VIP every year, and we have a blast.