Friendships, Relationships, Self-Discovery

She Said Yes

I did it. I approached her and quickly said we should get together some time and she responded “We should”. I walked away with mixed emotions about her response. Was she being sincere or was she just being polite to me? See, this is what anxiety will do to you if you allow it to… Continue reading She Said Yes

Books, empowerment, Friendships, Relationships, Self-Discovery

What If I Say Yes

Anyone who knows me knows I love to read. I come from a family of readers. Seriously, I don’t know anyone in my family who doesn’t read. One of my favorite childhood memories is my mom and I visiting a local used book store on Saturday mornings. It was the coolest place because you could… Continue reading What If I Say Yes

Family, Friendships, Relationships

Cookout Ettiquette 2014

It's officially summer. At the suggestion of a friend, here are my rules for a successful cookout season. Just a side note for you non-Southerners, barbeque(cue) is something you eat not something you do. You grill or cookout, but you never barbeque(cue). 1. The cookout should start no later than 1 hour after the agreed… Continue reading Cookout Ettiquette 2014

Family, Friendships, Relationships

My/Your Person

If you've ever watched Grey's Anatomy then you've heard the term my/your person. I love the phrase because it holds so much meaning. Your person is the one you share your hopes, dreams, and fears. Your person is there through the good and bad days. When you get great news who is the first person you call or… Continue reading My/Your Person

Friendships, Relationships

The 3 Fs of Friendship

Had the best time out this weekend with a friend. Yes I actually said friend. I'm learning to use that word sparingly. Not everyone is deserving of that word. I consider her to be a friend because I genuinely believe she is concerned about my well-being and  I am certainly concerned about her as well. We… Continue reading The 3 Fs of Friendship