Hey friends, welcome back to the blog- I’ll start off by saying this definitely isn’t a post I ever thought I would be making, nor do I necessarily want to make. As most of you know by now, or probably have caught on, my Instagram was hacked and then deleted a couple weeks ago. In addition to that, my entire identity was stolen in the process. I’ve gotten many messages from people confused and wondering what was going on, I haven’t shared much and have been vague on the details of the situation up until now. I want to be open and transparent, so I’m going to share how everything went down and ..read more

In the past couple years, I have lost count of the number of times I have opened Word on my laptop and started writing pieces that never saw the light of day. They sat in my drafts and I simply just hoped I would find the motivation to finish them someday. The main reason for this was fear of judgement, not having the courage to share new blog posts because I was worried others wouldn’t like the things I wrote about or even read them in the first place. So, if you’re sitting here reading this, I’m sure you’ve caught on by now that I finally bit the bullet and actually went through with a post ..read more

Hey there- if you’re reading this I just want to start off by acknowledging what a crazy time we’re in right now. I truly don’t even know how to begin talking about or addressing what’s been going on these past couple weeks. I’ve honestly re-typed this blog post about 5 times now, I feel like there’s so much to say but I’ve never been at such a loss for words. This is completely new territory for everyone, myself included. So before I get into it I just wanted to say, let’s all be a little more gentle with each other during these times of uncertainty. There’s been so much going on lately with ..read more

I’ve deleted and re-installed the Instagram app on my phone at least 10 times within the past 3 months. My feelings toward social media have changed so much from the time I got my first iPhone in high school and excitedly downloaded all the apps that every single person seemed to have. I am the first to admit that I have totally gotten sucked into the social media world and it has made me feel many times that I need to be somebody who I’m just not. Comparison is the thief of joy, right? I would log into my platforms and see posts from girls who looked flawless with top notch bodies, couples wh ..read more

Make yourself a priority & amazing things will follow   I started my weight loss & health journey a little over a year ago and have ever since then been dedicated to bettering myself. As of today, I have lost over 100 pounds & I feel the greatest I have in a really long time   { from 225lbs on the left  to 125lbs on the right } Size 14 to Size 4 After I had Emberly I was at my heaviest weight, I would only wear oversized sweat pants/leggings & baggy t-shirts. I didn’t want to leave my house, I didn’t want to be around people, I didn’t even want to ..read more

I wish I could say it gets easier. I wish I could say the pain lessens a little bit each year around this day- but I would be lying. It still stings like a fresh wound. Why? Well because not being able to call your Dad or even just give him a big hug on Father’s Day really just “sucks” for lack of a better word. You want to be out having brunch with him and the rest of the family, not going to a vacant cemetery and sitting by a cold headstone. You want to be doing something exciting with him and making new memories, not digging through old pictures trying to remember the numbered moments you h ..read more

When the new year came and 2019 officially started I knew I had to make some changes. The biggest one? How I look at myself. I am truly my own worst critic and it’s been that way for years now. I tend to put everyone in my life on this high-up pedestal and I leave myself in this dust because apparently I don’t view myself as worthy enough. But why? What purpose does that serve? None. I think a lot of times for girls if we practice self-love publicly we worry we are going to look conceited and full of ourselves. Personally I am the type to list a million different things I admire about my frie ..read more

“Fashion is what you buy. Style is what you do with it.” -Anonymous When I was a little girl in elementary school people would always ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer? A fashion designer. 10 times out of 10 that was my answer. I’ve been obsessed with clothes and fashion for as long as I can remember, I got it from my mom who was the same exact way. My bedroom growing up had over 30 different framed major fashion brand ads that I cut out of Vogue magazines, so yeah when I told you I grew up being obsessed with fashion- I really meant OBSESSED! Even though I didn’t follow thr ..read more

“What’s it like being with a firefighter?” Hmm, well let me see… It’s the sharp sound of a pager going off at any given time of the day stopping time right in it’s tracks. It’s the automatic adrenaline rush that hits and instantly takes over his body when a call comes through. It’s dropping everything that you’re doing so he can leave fast enough to make a truck. It’s the frantic sight of him running as fast as he can to get his shoes on, grab his keys, and get out the door. It’s the extra sad look that lingers on his daughter’s face as she watches her favorite person in the world leave. It’s ..read more

“Get out of your own way” After staring at my blank screen for the last hour, I decided to start my first blog post with the quote that really pushed me to finally get this thing up and running instead of just dreaming about it. You guys will quickly learn that I’m quite the quote junkie. Starting a blog is something I’ve wanted to do for years now but kept pushing to the side with how crazy life has been. This first post I’m going to try to keep short and sweet (keyword: “try”) so I can introduce myself and you guys can start to get to know me. Introduction- I am in my early twenties & my ..read more