This is an excerpt from a talk I gave in October of 2016, with a few updated tweaks at the end. Most aspects of my life now… Read more “Oh, What a Day: Heaven on Earth”
Oh, What a Day: A Day at the Races
My younger self was a lot of things: chubby, overly enthused, perfectionistic, eager to please, wise beyond her years yet still naive AF about some things. I… Read more “Oh, What a Day: A Day at the Races”
Waiting On Miracles
I feel like I need to start by saying this: this story mostly isn’t about me– it is about a crisis my family is going through right… Read more “Waiting On Miracles”
Oh, What a Day: The Day I Was Schooled on Humility
I have been on a few mission trips in my life and have personally learned so much from them; however, I also have a lot of complicated… Read more “Oh, What a Day: The Day I Was Schooled on Humility”
Oh, What a Day: The Day My Best Friend Found Me
I don’t believe in love at first sight. Except, I kind of do. I was there the day my best friend, Katie, met her husband, Shane. We… Read more “Oh, What a Day: The Day My Best Friend Found Me”
Oh, What a Day: The Day I Didn’t Kiss Him
Last week I shared about my first date with my husband. This week we are jumping right along to date number three, which was just as awkward… Read more “Oh, What a Day: The Day I Didn’t Kiss Him”
Oh, What a Day: Our First Date
As I previously disclosed, I met my husband on Bumble. Yes, Bumble. This was after my former therapist encouraged me to muscle through heartbreak and try online… Read more “Oh, What a Day: Our First Date”
Oh, What a Day: The Day My Therapist Told Me to Stop Dating Church People
You have heard it before and I will tell you again: I think everyone should at least try therapy. By try, I do not mean go once… Read more “Oh, What a Day: The Day My Therapist Told Me to Stop Dating Church People”
Oh, What a Day: Oh, Hello
This is a story of two days, not one. Yes, I realize I am tampering with my whole concept of “Oh, What a Day,” but humor me.… Read more “Oh, What a Day: Oh, Hello”
Oh, What a Day: The Day My Husband Fell in Love With Me
Comedian John Mulaney jokes about how it is counter-intuitive that, when relationships are going well, couples decide to meet one anothers’ families. THIS HITS HOME FOR ME.… Read more “Oh, What a Day: The Day My Husband Fell in Love With Me”
Oh, What a Day: The Day I Needed School Supplies
When I was probably about 26 years old, one of my grandmothers asked me when I would meet a guy “so I didn’t have to go to… Read more “Oh, What a Day: The Day I Needed School Supplies”
Imposter Syndrome
Since I started dating my husband about a year and a half ago, I have regularly felt like an imposter. He owns a home in a nice… Read more “Imposter Syndrome”
Oh, What a Day: The Worst Day of My Life
When I woke up, the tone had already been set: it was going to be a real shit day. I knew it and feared it and hoped… Read more “Oh, What a Day: The Worst Day of My Life”
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