I started this website in 2022 with no real plan other than to keep a personal journal. Looking back, I’m really glad I did. I’ve always loved to write and take pictures, and most of what you’ll find here is about family, friends, things I’ve learned, and the ways God has quietly (or loudly) shown up in all of it.

 

Reading old posts has become one of my favorite parts of having this blog. Most of the time, I laugh and roll my eyes. Sometimes I wonder how I could’ve been so stupid. Other times, I feel pretty proud of myself. And sometimes I even find myself wiping a tear from my cheek. But looking back also has a way of showing me things I couldn’t see at the time...especially how faithful God has been through all of it. 

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That’s really why this blog exists. It’s a place to keep the stories behind the pictures, the people I love, and the moments I know I’ll want to remember years from now.

 

My mom told me once that “God has me in His pocket,” and I’ve held onto that ever since. It’s brought me a lot of peace, especially when I don’t know what comes next. I’m a pretty firm believer that what’s supposed to happen will happen. So far, that’s been true.

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As for me, I’m 21 and still not exactly sure what you’re supposed to include in an “about me bio,” so here are a few things I DO know...

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For starters, I usually realize things were better left unsaid after I’ve already said them...off to a bad start. I’m a feminist (sometimes). I value quality time. I wish I wrote more. Windows are usually down, music is usually up.​ At my best, I’m servant-hearted and empathetic. At my worst, I’m stubborn and a little too convinced I’m right. My friends would describe me as impulsive. They’re not wrong. I need people. I’m also pretty good at convincing myself I don’t.​ My biggest dream is to be a wife and a mom someday (but not because anyone told me I had to). I love backwards ball caps. If all my friends jumped off a bridge, I probably would too (fomo). Annddd I think all bad dancers are just good dancers pretending to suck.

 

I don’t know exactly what my life will look like, and I’m okay with that. I trust the plan God has for it. For now, I want to pay attention to the people and days I’ve been given, write some of it down, and live in a way that makes me look forward to looking back.