If Good Housekeeping, Sunset, Real Simple, Better Homes and Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, Country Living, Southern Living, Swamp Living, Moon Living, half of Instagram, and all of Pinterest are any indication, then a spotless, impeccably decorated home is the key to happiness in this world, and will almost certainly bring peace in the afterlife as well.
Read MoreNow that I have decided to make long-term travel a part of my life, my brain has been working overtime to convince me that this is just another passing whim, one that I cannot possibly hope to achieve; much like the time I decided to start sewing all my own clothing, or when I vowed to eat only salad for lunch everyday from then until the day I died (presumably from boredom after sitting down to my 500th consecutive lunch salad).
Read MoreIf I concede that neither version of my life is more true than the other, then the question becomes which story will I choose to make mine?
Read MoreWomen can tooootally do lots of awesome and important stuff in the church except-hold-the-highest-position-of-leadership-because-2000-years-ago-only-dudes-did-that, but ladies are like soooooo good at so many other things, don’t you agree?
Read MoreLately I’ve had trouble fitting all the things I love into the space of a single life.
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