My reading goal for the year is 36 books, and I have read 23 to date! I have listed and categorized them all below. Historical fiction is one of my favorite book genres, and three of my top recs below fall into this category. The Things We Cannot Say might be a close tie with The Nightingale as an all-time favorite for me. If historical fiction isn’t your thing, Remarkably Bright Creatures is a major standout for me so far…
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Surviving my Greatest Fear
Read moreI was blessed to have really special and close relationships with both my parents. My mom and I were thick as thieves when I was growing up. She was a homemaker so we spent a lot of time together – she was truly my first best friend. She was that “cool” mom that my friends all wanted to be around. My dad always had a solid presence in my life, but he was the sole provider for our household and…
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The Loss of my Parents
Read moreThis is the post I have dreaded writing for months. I actually started writing this at the end of March, on the six month anniversary of my mom’s death. I felt I was finally ready to write about it, but once I started, words began to fail me. I took a break from writing the post and planned to come back to it once I gathered my thoughts. Little did I know that a couple of days later, my world…
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Anniversary Trip Recap
Read moreRichard and I celebrated our 15-year wedding anniversary two weeks ago…15 years!!! It blows my mind when I think about how fast time flies. Instead of buying each other gifts, we typically take a trip to celebrate – travel and experiences are the best gift! As much as I wanted to go on an island vacation, neither of us are quite ready to travel out of the country, so we decided to take a little road trip to Charleston! We’ve…
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Friday Five
Read moreIt’s officially the weekend! It has been such a long week. Time is such a weird thing these days. Some days and weeks seem super long, yet there doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to get things done -#thestruggleisreal! It’s been a long time since I have shared a Friday Five, so I thought I would round up a few random things that are worth sharing with you guys! “Cheer” Docu-series You have probably been hearing about…
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Life Lately
Read moreHoly Moly – it has been a hot minute since I’ve written a blog post (December 9th to be exact!). In case you’re wondering where I’ve been – I am still (barely) alive! December went by in a blur, and 2020 is following suit so far. I can’t believe it’s already the end of January! I hope 2020 has been off to a good start for all of you because it’s been a real doozy over here! Ever since I…
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New Kristy Woodson Harvey Book + Cover Reveal!
Read moreYou all, I am beyond thrilled and absolutely honored to share some exciting news with you! You may recall that earlier this summer, I shared some of my top book recommendations here on the blog. Among my favorites were several books from Kristy Woodson Harvey. Kristy is a North Carolina girl and I have had the privilege of connecting with her through social media. She has written a brand new book that is scheduled to be released on April 28,…
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Book Recommendations
Read moreFor as long as I can remember, I have always been a reader. My mom used to take me to the library all the time growing up, and there was nothing more exciting than seeing the Bookmobile in my neighborhood! The Sweet Valley Twins books were some of my very favorites back then (probably showing my age, haha!). There have been many nights over the years where I have stayed up until the wee hours of the morning reading because…
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Real Talk
Read moreWhen it comes to what I share on Instagram and this blog, I mostly try to keep it upbeat and positive; However, realness and authenticity are very important to me, so how can I really show you who I am if I don’t also talk about the challenges and struggles that I have in my life? I may look like I’ve got it all together, but trust me, most days I am just hanging on by a thread. Life.Is.Hard. As…
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Friday Five
Read moreHappy Friday! What are y’all up to this weekend? We don’t really have any plans, but plan-free weekends are my favorite! I have several random things to share with you all in today’s Friday Five post, so let’s dive in! Chop Chop! In case you missed my Insta post the other day, I got my hair chopped off this week! It has been fun seeing people’s reactions in person. I didn’t even tell my husband I was cutting it, so…
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