What I Learned in March {2015}

It’s painful to reflect on the things we’ve taken for granted. For a majority of my first 22 years of life, I was a student—learning things was quite literally my job. And ...

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Quotable // from Raymond Hull

“He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.” ~ Raymond Hull ...

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C is for Charleston: A Baby Naming Story

It’s no secret that I have an obsession with names. I’ve been compiling name lists since I was a little girl, always in eager anticipation of the day when I would one ...

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Lately // March 2015

Before Charlie was born, I was always cognizant of the date: I might be off by a day or two, but at the very least, I could tell you what month we ...

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Quotable // from Goethe

“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” ~ Goethe ...

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Charleston Michael: Two Months

Hey there, Buddy Bear; welcome to your third month of life! I know I’ll say this every month, but you are growing up WAY too quickly! I wish I could press the ...

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Quotable // from Jimmy Dean

“You gotta try your luck every day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it.” ~ Jimmy Dean ...

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Thirty-One

Last week I celebrated my 31st birthday. Our new little family celebrated quietly at home, but though the day passed without much fanfare, it was my best birthday in recent memory. The ...

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March Verse of the Month // Psalm 103:8

In choosing a passage of Scripture to memorize and meditate upon this month, I wanted a verse that would remind me of my Heavenly Father’s patience and graciousness toward me. I tend ...

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Baby’s First Bucket List

I don’t remember when I first learned the concept of a Bucket List, but I’ve had a list of my own since I was in high school. Since then, my list has ...

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