Last Monday, March 27, three children – Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney, and Hallie Scruggs, all 9 – and three adults – Mike Hill, Cynthia Peak, and Katherine Koonce – were killed at The Covenant School in Nashville. Covenant is in my neighborhood and less than three miles from the school where I teach nine-year-olds just…
Our Honeymoon in Anguilla: Full Recap
H and I returned from our honeymoon late Saturday night after a sun-filled, serene week spent in the Caribbean’s low-key island of Anguilla. It had been a dream of mine to visit the Caribbean, and I feel so grateful and fulfilled to have experienced this adventure. We just had the best time, and I’m sharing…
What I Am Packing for Our Honeymoon in the Caribbean
H and I leave on our honeymoon this Saturday for my spring break. We are so excited; it will be my first time in the Caribbean (or anywhere like it), and I am anticipating warm, sunny days in the sand and exploring the island with my husband! Here are some essentials that I am planning…
A Complete Wedding Planning Checklist
So much planning and preparation goes into a wedding – far more than I ever anticipated! Much of 2022 was spent emailing, meeting, and thinking about our wedding, up until the big day in October. Although we had a planner, I still needed to keep track of all the necessary decisions and tasks to complete….
This Winter of Pursuing an Intentional, Simpler Life
I started out the new year by selecting a word that would guide me through 2023 – intentional. I have carried the word with me through this winter. Over the course of about six weeks, I slowly but surely decluttered our home in bite sizes, breaking our belongings down into 32 very small categories and…
The Spring Break Beach Edit
white dress cover-up | swim top | bottoms | packable straw hat | sandals | woven tote | sunglasses After getting married in October, we are going on our honeymoon this upcoming spring break – just three weeks away! We will be flying to the Caribbean, somewhere completely new for me and a new island…