When you think about what you want the foundation of your relationship to be, what comes to mind? Trust? Honesty? Fun? We all have different things that we deem important to the foundation of a great relationship. For me, faith is the foundation I look for in my relationships. In my mind, an amazing guy was going to come along one day, we would share the same faith and God would be at the center of the relationship. So the guy came along (Check), we shared the same faith (Check), but then he ... View the Post
How to Turn Your Friend Circle Into Your Personal Advisory Board
From the outside looking in, my business is a one woman-operation. I’m a solopreneur on a tight budget. So in addition to writing and editing for my clients, I’m responsible for every other facet of my brand. I am the receptionist, the accountant, the marketing director, the social media manager, and the customer service representative. The buck always stops with me. On top of all that, I still have to be a good wife, daughter, and friend. It’s a lot to juggle, but I put on my big girl pants and ... View the Post
A Girl’s Guide to Dating Herself
It seems as though when you reach a certain age in your twenty-somethings one of the most popular questions is are you in a relationship. Asking a person's relationship status has become as standard as asking what they do for a living. I can say that I get asked this quite often by coworkers, family members, and other people that want to poke around in my life for fun. I have also felt the pressure of feeling as if I am supposed to have a significant other based on what other people around ... View the Post
Secrets to Embracing Your Singleness, Even When it Gets Hard
Do you ever find yourself wondering why you're still not in a relationship? Do you feel uncomfortable seeing so many others getting engaged and married, but you're still not in a relationship? Are you maybe even... irritated? Does it ever cross your mind that maybe you're not worth being with? Do you ever think that maybe you'll have to settle because you're getting too old to find a quality guy? Are you tired of people asking you about your non-existent love life? Do you ever wonder if your ... View the Post
Why Forgiveness is More About You than Anyone Else
Forgiveness is a big deal. You're bound to get hurt sometimes in life, but at some point, you have to make a decision to forgive. I know it can be hard think about forgiving the people that have done things that you deem "unforgiveable". BUT... It's totally possible! So many times I've heard people say that they refuse to forgive someone because that person doesn't deserve their forgiveness. While what they did to you may be quite terrible, the problem with that thought process is that ... View the Post
Single ladies… Are You Really Ready for Marriage with Mr. Right?
Single ladies... let me ask you one simple question. How ready are you for marriage? Not that simple, right? Ask any married person, and they'll definitely tell you that marriage is hard. So let's talk about how can you effectively prepare for marriage... Little girls are conditioned to dream about fairy-tales, Prince Charming, and fantasy weddings. That's cute and all, but it's time you wake up and get out of a fantasy world about weddings and marriage. There's so much more to marriage than ... View the Post