Mrs. Matthews here. It’s been almost two months since I walked down the aisle (well it was more a grassy pathway) to marry the best man in the whole world. We had a wonderful day surrounded by a few of our favorite people and it DIDN’T go by in a blur! We rented a…
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47 Days
I’ve heard it’s more likely for a woman in her 30’s to be struck by lightning than find a man who’ll want to marry her. Well screw you, old wives tale, because this 30-something is walking down the aisle in 47 days!!! It’s true. After exactly six months of dating, the man of my dreams…
Engaged
2018 was an interesting year, to say the least. Change is a four-letter word in my opinion, followed by others in the process. I don’t do change well. However, a different outcome necessitates a different approach, so I did some changing. First of all, I quit the job I’d been at for fourteen years last…
Big News!
I have waited so long for the day when I’d be able to say these words. Like years. There were many nights I lay in bed, unable to sleep because I just couldn’t imagine my situation changing any time in the foreseeable future and it gave me such a weight of anxiety. I’m sure many…
Living Well
I’ve never really been successful at…well, being successful. It’s not so bad, really. I have my comfort zone. There’s pizza there. But there’s this nagging question buzzing around in my head like an annoying little gnat lately: what if I am actually capable of way more than I think? What if I’ve been letting…
My Love Life and other Ghost Towns
I’ve always found comfort in running. Not physically, obvs, because people that love actual running are straight up crazy. I will never understand. Never. In my laughably terrible dating life, I have historically gravitated towards the…less desirable, shall we say. There has definitely been some “I don’t deserve a good man” garbage taking up space…
Here we Go
I’m in love. There. I said it. Let me back up for a minute. This year has been a roller coaster of emotions, mostly leaving me face-down in bed with the covers pulled over my head. Don’t worry, I left enough of an air pocket for my wine. I know you were concerned. So back…
Essential Oils 101
Happy Friday! I am so excited to have a guest “speaker” on the blog today! Tiffany and I worked together a few years ago and bonded over our mutual love of Jesus and all things crunchy (aka holistic)! It is my honor to have her share her journey and knowledge of essential oils with us…
Blue Apron
I’m extra basic when it comes to cooking. I have a few super-simple go-to recipes and I fill in with a shake, a big salad, and prepackaged food like veggie burgers or vegetable fried rice. You might say I’ve fallen into a predictable rut. I’m okay with that, but it can be a little boring….
The Road to Mediocrity is Paved with Frozen Pizza
It gets me every time. I usually begin my day with an extremely satisfying, delicious vegan protein shake: low glycemic, gluten-free, and bursting with chocolate or vanilla fruit-spun goodness. For lunch, I have a whole-food veggie burger. I chop carrots, tomatoes, onions, and bright yellow peppers, add them to organic mixed green baby lettuce, and…
Living Well 