Every once in a while, you meet someone who leaves an amazing impression on your heart. Their smile lights up your life, their spirit breathes life into yours and your world is so much better because you know them. For me, one of those women is Mrs. Doneen Griggs. The first time I saw her, the […]

When I got married almost two years ago, I didn’t know just how much, or how quickly, my relationships with my girlfriends would change. Some friendships have grown….some have dwindled. But one thing they all have in common is that none of them have stayed the same. If I’m 100% honest, I didn’t immediately notice […]

It’s no secret that Mothers hold a very special place in my heart. The love I have for them begins with the most important woman in my life: my mother. My mother is BEAUTIFUL. She is smart, funny and even in her corniest moments, she is MAGNIFICENT. She’s a wonderful cook, an amazing example of what a woman […]

On pretty much a daily basis, I interchange the words pretty and beautiful. I’ll say things like “OMG, your look so pretty in that dress,” or “Yassssssssssss honey! Your hair is so beautiful today!” Though they seem the same, when I sit down and think about it, there really is a HUGE difference between the […]

It’s the one piece of advice my mother gave us when we eloped: “No matter what, remember the covenant.” It’s no secret the journey of marriage will be the most amazing adventure you will ever have. But it will also be the hardest adventure you will ever have. There will be a lot of days filled with […]