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We talk about the excitement and the adjustments that come when you go from “girlfriend” to “fiancé” to “wife.” You know what we don’t talk about? Going from “wife” to “girlfriend.” I wish we would, because it’s a doozey. I never dated just to date. That’s not who I am. Never have been. But once
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The last few weeks, and the next few as well, are usually are for me. I do my best, but my body remembers dates. And the dates of me finding out I was pregnant, and subsequently finding out I miscarried, are all either just passed or are coming up. And it’s really hard, especially with
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I’m writing this the night before my book is released. It’s late, and I should be in bed. But I just can’t sleep to shut my brain off to allow myself to drift off to sleep. So instead, I’m up, on my people eating couch (it’s super comfy, I love this couch) watching Bones for
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Today is finally the day. My book is out and it’s ready for the world. This is a bittersweet day for me. So much of the last two years have been consumed with this collection. I’m finally letting it go, and it is an amazing feeling. But it also means that a chapter of my
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You know when you think its just a head cold, or a viral sinus thing, and you just refuse to go to the doctor? Once you start to feel like death, don’t wait, just go to the doctor. I waited 3 days post death feeling and it turns out I had a fever (whoops). What
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I have once again been made an aunt, this time by my sister. There is nothing like seeing your niece (or nephew) for the first time. I’ve been blessed with two blood nieces, one of whom entered the world today. As I sit and write this I haven’t met her yet, but I know I
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It’s finally here. The month my book comes out. Never thought I’d say those words. Especially given the shit I’ve been through in the last 2 years. But anyway, It’s book month. Which is a little bit exciting, but also terrifying. Mostly I’m not sure what I expect out of this experience. I don’t know
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Have you ever had a moment when you realize that you’ve done the thing you’ve been working so hard to do? Like you’ve been working towards this abstract goal, and you finally reach it, but you don’t realize it right away and when it hits you you just completely lose it. I’m there. I’m right