Hey friends! So if you’ve been listening to my podcast, Oh What a Beautiful Morning!, then this is old news to you, but I’m in Denver, Colorado right now! I’m out here for a shoot, and in my downtime, I’m just enjoying the mountain air in the Mile High City! Well, this weekend, I hadContinue reading A Tale of Two Churches
Crying At Yoga
So one of my absolute best friends is a yoga teacher. And one of the perks – in addition to being the “Teacher’s Pet” – is that I get to take her classes in the city and cheer her on! It’s so fun. I always love watching someone shine in their element. It’s a littleContinue reading Crying At Yoga
Sit Down, De Niro
Hey Friends! Happiest of Mondays to you 🙂 Real quick – In case you missed it last week, I started my podcast over on Patreon for my $2/month members! It’s called Oh What a Beautiful Morning! It’s a brief daily message from yours truly – a Bible verse and reflection. And they’re five minutes long,Continue reading Sit Down, De Niro
The Jig is Up!
I was literally thisclose to disabling my blog this morning. Thisclose. I mean, for the first time, I think ever, I could literally feel my heart pounding in my chest. And I don’t mean “literally” like an overdramatic and slightly basic Millennial. I mean, I could literally physically feel the actual beats of my heart pounding, as though they wereContinue reading The Jig is Up!
10 Things I’d Say to 15-Year-Old Me!
Please excuse the technical difficulties. Please enjoy one of my favorite blog posts from 2016! You know what I love doing? Looking back at old pictures from middle school/early high school. I mean, the fashions, the hair styles, the flip phones, the boys I had crushes on. It is just a blast from theContinue reading 10 Things I’d Say to 15-Year-Old Me!
Dear Roseanne Barr,
** Just a note before we start: mental illness is a tough issue. And those suffering need compassion and loving support. If someone is incapable of making their own decisions, or truly not in control of their words or actions, in addition to needing the utmost love and support, they also need professional help. AndContinue reading Dear Roseanne Barr,
Kids Who Played in the Woods
Happy Memorial Day, friends! I hope that you are having a fun day with family and friends, sunshine and cold drinks! I had quite a nice surprise: After last week’s shoot here in Ohio, I ended up booking another shoot next week, so I got to stay here with my family for the weekend! TheContinue reading Kids Who Played in the Woods
13 Reasons Why: Watch Your Thoughts
[This post discusses topics such as suicide and sexual assault. We can all help prevent suicide. If you are having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. You are not alone.] I’m sitting here and my hands are shaking. I am outraged. Honestly, this may be the first time I am atContinue reading 13 Reasons Why: Watch Your Thoughts
Royal Wedding
Well, it’s Wednesday morning, and I’m just sitting in the terminal at JFK waiting to fly home to Ohio. I’m only going to be there for 48 hours…I booked a job, and the photo shoot is tomorrow! So that’s exciting. And since you all know my intimate travel secrets, I feel like you have aContinue reading Royal Wedding
PORN: A Virgin’s Perspective
Warning: Tonight, I’m going to be writing about the four-letter “P-Word” that makes everyone squirm. Porn. I read a really scary statistic today. It said that for just one porn site, 81 million people visit it per day. Per DAY! 81 million people! And that’s for just one of the thousands of websites out there. That’s close toContinue reading PORN: A Virgin’s Perspective