Kevin had a couple extra days off of work last week due to the 4th of July holiday and we had such a wonderful weekend! On Wednesday night, I brought my niece Olivia to see Toy Story 4 with me and we had a great time! It was my first time going to the local movie theatre since they renovated and I was impressed with the upgrades – it was so cozy! My niece and I both really liked the…
“The moment that you feel that, just possibly, you’re walking down the street naked, exposing too much of your heart and your mind and what exists on the inside, showing too much of yourself. That’s the moment you may be starting to get it right” – Neil Gaiman I came across this quote on Pinterest the other day and it really struck me. Vulnerability has been a theme in my life lately. Being vulnerable and expressing your inner thoughts, struggles…
When my grandmother died, it destroyed me. She was my first real loss, and unfortunately for me, my first real loss happened to be one of the most important people in my life, one of the most influential. See, my grandmother was more than a grandmother. She was a major mother figure in my life and her relationship with me was based on true, unconditional love. It was not materialistic, she couldn’t afford to spoil me materially like some grandmothers…
Photo Credit: Erin Kavanaugh Photography Disclaimer/Trigger Warning: This birth story contains details of a traumatic birth. This may be triggering or frightening for some people. However, the reason I decided to share my story is because I believe people need to know that these things can happen and sometimes there are red flags. But how are you supposed to know what they are if you never hear these stories? I read so many pregnancy books. So many birth stories. None…