An Interview With Darren – 36 Questions That Lead to Love

I’ve had a plan to interview Darren for the blog for a really long time; I always get such sweet feedback whenever I write about us and our love story and I wanted you guys to meet him, but on his terms, and in his words. Recently, I was listening to a Podcast where they…

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before

If you haven’t watched To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before on Netflix, you’re seriously missing out; you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll remember what it feels like to have never been kissed. Spoiler alert – it’s the coming of age story of Lara Jean, a high school junior and middle sister, who is in love…

Fear and Falling

On Saturday, when my mom shook me awake, I didn’t have time to think, it was fight or flight, and I flew down the stairs before she finished saying that he had fallen. I don’t remember which stairs I skipped with my too long legs, or which ones groaned underneath my too big feet. As…

Anniversary Night Out – NYC and 4 Years of Love

Hi everyone! Today, I wanted to fill you in on how much fun Darren and I had celebrating our four year anniversary. We went down to the city for an overnight trip and had the absolute best time eating, drinking, and reminiscing about the last four years, which we’ve spent happily together! First things first,…

Letter To My Teenage Self

Hi there, sweet girl, I just wanted to tell you that it turns out okay, but there will be things you face in the next decade that will make you question everything – love, faith, and you’ll deal with heartbreak and loss, but before any of those things come your way, I needed to tell…

5 Times Darren was My Lobster

Okay, so I’ve been sharing with you guys how Darren and I first got together, and I’m hoping to add a relationship category on here where I can talk about big moments in our relationship, but also about all the real life stuff that couples go through, you can read about how we first got…

How to Know When to “Ruin the Friendship”

Okay…first of all…if you haven’t listened to the new Demi Lavato album, STOP everything you’re doing and listen to a few songs, namely “Ruin the Friendship,” “You Don’t Do it For Me Anymore,” and “Tell Me You Love Me,” anyway, in “Ruin the Friendship,” Demi sings about the moment she and a friend “ruin the…

Happiness vs. Suffering

I recently have gotten into Podcasts; I love listening to something inspirational and thought provoking on my morning commute. My normal go-to listens are At Home With (a Podcast where two women interview successful designers, YouTubers, and beauty experts in their personal homes, and describe the interior design as they ask questions about the success…

How it All Began

I have to gush about my boyfriend for just a minute. He has been beyond amazing lately. With my Dad being sick, life is a bit more complicated than it’s ever been, I need help with lots of stuff, and Darren has been so patient and helpful, and is overall just the best human being…