Flourishing in Every Way

Lately, I’ve been transferring lump sums from our savings to our checking account to pay for our daily expenses, so money and budgeting have been on my mind a lot. As first time parents bringing a newborn home, our finances were the last thing on our minds. That’s actually crazy to say coming from me… Read more: Budgeting After Baby: Redeeming Our Financial Rhythms as New Parents

My husband, being the nostalgic guy that he is, loves sending me random pictures of our past together. Some are from our Spain trip (I want to live there someday), and others are from our honeymoon. However, most recently, he sent me snapshots of our dating conversation from when we were still talking on the… Read more: Online Dating with Boundaries and Integrity: 5 Things I Learned Before Meeting My Husband

Spending intentional time with God after having a baby has been a slow but growing journey. During early postpartum, it was basically nonexistent. I was far too sleep deprived—busy keeping up with meds (I even wrote down on paper when I took each one), trying to stay hydrated and nourished (this was harder than I… Read more: What Quiet Time with God Looks Like with My Six Month Old

As someone who eats to live and values simplicity, finding my go-to smoothie has made everyday life easier. Let me explain. Over the past few years, drinking a blueberry smoothie has become a staple part of my morning routine. My smoothie journey first began as a desperate effort to naturally help clear my acne. Eventually,… Read more: My Go-To Blueberry Smoothie That Simplifies Everyday Life

Besides school and on the job, being a problem solver doesn’t always help—especially in relationships. From the many conversations that I’ve experienced, including ones with my spouse, I’ve realized that it is never necessary to help solve someone’s problem on the spot unless they specifically ask for advice and are seeking a concrete answer right… Read more: Why Solving Problems Doesn’t Always Help in Relationships (A Delayed Solution Approach)

I am not much of a cook nor am I all that interested in being one. But I am human, and I need to eat. I also have a family to feed (and sometimes others outside of it), so occasionally, my brain is enlightened to create some easy, reliable, and healthy concoction. It’s this wonderful… Read more: Quick & Delicious Pasta Salad for Potlucks, Dinner, or Meal Prep