this I know

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  I wrote this a few days ago on my birthday, thinking through the last year and last few weeks. I thought I knew it all when I was in my early and mid twenties but when life got real, I realized how untested I was in my faith. "Life isn't fair" is such an obvious statement in concept but when life event after life event seems to end with failure or pain it's hard not to pout and feel … [Read more...]

The importance of failure, part 1

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First of all, you will fail. You will fall down flat on your face at some point. Something you strived towards will be snatched from you and goals will be shattered. Dreams you have will evaporate and there will be a point in your life where you stand with the wind knocked out of you. If you haven't had this experience yet, I can guarantee you this-- you will.  Now, after that cheery … [Read more...]

These are the days…

Eating out has been so ... hard...

So remember back when I said I was going to do a blog series on going back to work? On quick and easy fashion, cheap work clothes and then on how I cook? Yeah. So that hasn't happened like I planned on. The reality is that how busy I am is a completely true reflection of a working mom. Instead of a fashion post today, I'll just be honest about a few things. I'm struggling- and I feel that this … [Read more...]