My birthday was this past Tuesday, April 4, and my mom’s birthday is coming up on the 10th. We always enjoy celebrating together with fun spring activities around our city. We decided to try a few new restaurants and happenings in Nashville, as well as a beloved longtime tradition. Here are some things we really…
What We Can Do in the Wake of the Nashville Shooting
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…
