During my last few semesters of law school, I worked as a part-time nanny for a family of six: two parents, two girls, and two boys. When I started, the kids were all under the age of five. Right now, some of you are thinking “Whoa…those people are crazy! No wonder they needed a nanny!” but let me assure you, they didn’t really need me. They have an absolute rock-star mom. She’s that mom who bakes homemade bread for the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches she feeds her children. Her kids know ... View the Post
Wise Words // Believe The Impossible
I love love love this quote and thought it was the perfect quote to share going into a brand new week. Although this quote is actually from Carroll's book Through The Looking-Glass, I think it applies perfectly today. Whether it's believing that you will finally launch your small business this year or something as simple as believing that you will finally be able to conquer your sugar addiction (I'm clearly talking to myself with that one), the first step is allowing yourself to believe that the ... View the Post
Disconnect to Reconnect
I have a slight problem when it comes to my iPhone and iPad. You can usually find at least one of them in my hand. I'm either checking Instagram, pinning yet another dessert, or reading a blog or a book on my iPad. When I lived alone, I never noticed (ignored?) this problem, but lately, I've found that my husband has to literally stand in front of my face and/or remove the mobile device from my hands to get my full attention. I love my husband dearly and I never want him to feel like he comes ... View the Post
J.D.
Although I completed my law degree in December, my commencement ceremony was this past weekend in New Orleans. It was a jam-packed weekend filled with graduation (and Mother's Day!) celebrations, sightseeing and too much eating. I used it as an opportunity to introduce my family to my favorite places in Nola and we had an absolute blast. We didn't have nearly enough time to do everything I wanted to do, but it was still a fantastic weekend. I promise to get back to regular posts tomorrow, but ... View the Post
Wise Words // Invest In People
This quote perfectly sums up the reason Sam and I moved back to the small college town where we met. We needed space to establish our new family, to build a community with our lifelong friends, and to immerse ourselves in the church that is becoming our home. The transition isn't always easy, but it is more than worth it. What are you investing in? What are you building? image ... View the Post
Diving In.
I got a rejection letter yesterday. It was from a prestigious law firm that I applied to a few weeks ago. The letter was all of two lines and addressed me as "Mr." For a split second I was sad about it (and slightly angry at my parents for giving me a unisex name), but then I felt a huge wave of relief. It's no secret that I have no desire to be a lawyer. I'm just happy that I graduated from law school. Everything inside of me knows that the legal profession is not where I'm called to be, but I ... View the Post