I'm a 30-something-year-old wife, dog mom, high school English teacher, advocate for the oppressed, travel enthusiast, foodie, and God-loving woman. I come from a small town and am chasing big dreams. I love people, I love life, and am ecstatic to share my love for both through this blog.
The 2019 calendar does not need to be completely filled in, even with good things. It’s important that life is done with great intention and emphasizes the people and things that we love. As the first focused entry on self care, the following article explores these ideas and highlights one of my great self care loves: reading.
Two years, and then we’ll talk. That was my then boyfriend’s promise. We didn’t talk frequently about a marriage timeline, but we also both knew that we weren’t dating just to date. There were several conversations about our future, and each time he would remind me of the promise he had made to himself to…
“It’s just a light lunch. I hope that’s okay,” my grandmother cautioned as we discussed our Monday date on Sunday evening. “Grandma,” I reassuringly replied, “I’m sure it will be perfect and lovely.” In that moment, I did not realize the monumental weight of those words as they delicately danced off of my tongue. For…
Hello, my name is Robyn, and I am a coffee addict. I cannot go more than a few hours into my day without coffee and maintain hope that my caffeine monster isn’t going to give me a raging, knock-your-eyeballs-out, curse-the-sun-and-all-light-forms headache. Before my husband and I went to Costa Rica a couple of years ago,…
I am ordinary, but I am not content with an ordinary life. That phrase, “Jack of all trades, master of none,” defines my very existence. I do not have superior intelligence, uncanny wit, looks that pay a dime, musical prowess, ruthless business skills, or athletic abilities that are notable or praiseworthy. Most things I’ve tried, I’ve been okay at. But, I have yet to discover anything about me that is better than just okay. I’m sure when my mom, dad, and especially my grandma read this, they will give me the, “No, no, no! That’s not true at all. You’re…
Outpacing Ordinary 