OKAY, SO. When I found out that the latest and greatest TikTok recipe trend was baked oats, I was a little… well, if I’m honest, peeved. I mean… I’ve been making baked oats for years. And it’s really not rocket science. Honestly, ask my husband: the amount of oatmeal I consume is pretty absurd. If …
Smoothie Bowls. They’re a mood… but they can be hard to perfect. I love smoothie bowls for breakfast, or even lunch. And it’s funny, because I often crave them in the winter… is that weird? My ideal day of food would be a cozy oatmeal bowl topped with peanut butter, cinnamon, and chopped apple in …
It’s a statistical fact: most of us report that we are “dissatisfied” with our bodies. It’s an overwhelming problem in the world today. According to an average of several studies, nearly 80% of teenage girls report fear of becoming fat. The same percentage of women are unhappy with their bodies by age 17.* These statistics …
Read Part 1, The Husband Read Part 2, The Groomsmen Read Part 3, The Letters Read Part 4, The Bride All photos by the INCREDIBLE Liam Good Visuals. Today, I’m writing all about the bridesmaids (it’s timely, because today, March 26th, is Bethany’s birthday, and this Saturday is Daniella’s birthday!) Where to even begin with …
…That’s me. Or is it? In case you missed my first three instalments: Part One – The Husband Part Two – The Groomsmen Part Three – The Letters Today, I want to share a little part of my story as a “bride” with you all. My wedding day, the day I married Johnny, was absolutely …
Last night was one of the best nights. Johnny had planned to make a fancy dinner reservation for our first married Valentine’s Day, but I decided I really wanted to just stay in, just the two of us – my very favourite kind of date. Yes, that’s right – staying in the house you both …
Good Monday! I’m so excited to be linking up with #LMMLinkUp for Literacy Musing Monday with Mary-andering Creatively. And I’m talking about identity. Because, whether we realize it or not, we daily give our identity into the hands of someone or something. A few short months ago, I had a scary realization that I was …
Here’s what they don’t tell you about eating disorders: They’re usually pretty innocent at first. An endeavour to “be healthier.” When my restrictive illness first developed when I was fifteen, I never would have considered that I might still be terrified of white flour and sugar, baked, frosted goodness with unknown nutritional values when I …
Happy Wednesday my friends! A couple weekends ago, one of the last weekends of August, marked big changes in my life: it was the last weekend before Johnny moves to Winnipeg for the last time EVER, timed perfectly with our engagement party, hosted by one of my beautiful maids of honour and her boyfriend, pictured …
…I have learned that I struggle. I know that God knows that I love a good story. A self-titled (and, now, professionally titled) writer since I was eight years old, I see everything in life in stories. A good storyline complete with metaphors and compelling arch is what I appreciate most about movies and books. …