My Father's Suicide: Floating above grief 27 Aug 2013 | 12:32 am

The water-resistant, sky-blue bag with the oversize floppy straps sat lopsided on my mother's bed one morning. The sun glimmered through the open window, illuminating its every nook and crevice. The t...

Family Photos: My Walgreens adventure! 26 Aug 2013 | 10:12 pm

Remember when I posted about my spur-of-the-moment mini shopping spree at Walgreens? Well, I took a few photos, and thought it would be fun to share them on this lovely Monday, friends. So! Our church...

Sponsor Spotlight: Linkel Designs 26 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm

I'm a big fan of all things colorful. The right color can make anything pop. Combine that with a dose of creativity and a passion for handmade businesses, and you've got Linkel Designs, the Michigan-b...

Man Candy Monday. 26 Aug 2013 | 06:05 pm

Happy Monday morning, friends! I hope your week is off to a fantastic start. This is my second week of being back in my normal work routine, so as I'm getting used to things again, I thought we could ...

Have a fun weekend 24 Aug 2013 | 06:31 am

Happy Friday, friends! Do you have anything exciting planned for the weekend? My mom and sister went back to work this week, which means I also got back into my work routine as well (read: Hello, 6 a....

Fashion Friday: Awesome tote bags 24 Aug 2013 | 12:06 am

My mom is a huge fan of tote bags. If you open our hall closet at any given moment, you're bound to see at least two tucked in among the shoes and jackets. Well, something tells me that she'd love the...

Love Lounge: How do you feel about 'getting older'? 23 Aug 2013 | 12:15 am

Now that I'm well into my thirties, I've been thinking about age a lot. What it means. How it changes you (and no, I'm not just talking about wrinkles here...). How it makes others perceive you. And w...

My Diaries (The Remix): Reading #11 22 Aug 2013 | 10:59 pm

Babies taste lemons for the first time 22 Aug 2013 | 07:25 pm

How adorable is this photo series? Photographers David Wile and April Maciborka captured the very real (and very exciting!) moment of babies tasting lemons for the first time. "Lemons can be a great s...

Video Hello: My Target haul 22 Aug 2013 | 02:45 am