Meaningful Beauty

Meaningful Beauty

Repeat that phrase a few times. When I heard those two words paired together, I had to let the verbiage marinade for awhile, yet after I thought about it, I just love what it represents. In our fast paced, “need everything in an instant” society, we often...
Here’s To The Crazy Ones

Here’s To The Crazy Ones

As I wrote 31 Days to Balancing Beauty and the Budget, I shared about the spirit of entrepreneurship and desiring to “write my own song.” Surrounding myself with verses and verbal reminders to see things differently and keep pressing on, even when I...
The Loss of a Dream: Money

The Loss of a Dream: Money

I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the spring semester of my second year of college. Finally, that awkward freshman phase passed, and new enthusiasm spurred dreams of college life, friendships, and that life changing awareness when you finally find those...
Family Fun Night: Camp Out in the Living Room

Family Fun Night: Camp Out in the Living Room

When our children were young, Friday family nights consisted of free fun. We prioritized it. We fought for that time together. Now that we have three teen boys (as well as our two younger girls), it’s a bit trickier to gather on Fridays, but that doesn’t...