This blog post is sponsored by Crest Whitestrips, but all opinions are my own. The first thing you notice when you meet someone is their smile. Whenever I meet someone new, I instantly look at
Continue ReadingDomestic Abuse and the Stronger Necklace
I still remember the moment when I went back to my dorm room after spending an evening with my abusive boyfriend. I googled “signs of being in an abusive relationship.” I was so manipulated
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The other day Hudson took a pretty nasty fall and banged his head pretty hard. Between the cries, he muffles “I got back up, that means I am a champion.” I didn’t hear him
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If you have been following me and my story you already know that I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I typically get a lot of questions about
Continue ReadingMy Past Sexual Abuse Still Affects Me
I wish I could say I was completely healed. I wish I could say my past doesn’t affect me anymore, but it does. I think we get so caught up trying to be “perfect” or
Continue ReadingThere’s no such thing as “Couples Goals”
I fantasized about love since I was a little girl. I frequently dreamed about what my first kiss would be like. I would expect nothing less than a romantic kiss in the rain like Noah
Continue ReadingMarriage Advice: He is Here
Everyone says the first year of marriage is the hardest, but for us, it didn’t feel that way. Yes, we had to make a ton of sacrifices and there were definitely things we had to
Continue ReadingWhy I Didn’t Report
After I shared my sexual assault story I received numerous questions on my Instagram from followers who wondered why I didn’t report my rape. I feel like it’s time to share my reasons for not
Continue ReadingHow to Overcome Judgment as a Single Mom
In general, a single mom receives a lot of criticism and judgment. There’s honestly no real way to get around it, and that’s ok! I had close friends, family, church members, and random strangers judge
Continue ReadingHoneymoon in Cancun
If you are just joining me now for the first time…welcome! Before you continue on, refer to my first blog post The Beginning Pt.1 and start my story from “The Beginning”. Less than two days after we
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