If you’ve ever lived in South Texas, you know that summertime is the harshest weather of the year. The high is almost always in the 90’s, and sometimes it’s over 100 degrees. I personally hate to sweat unless it’s in…
My name is Mikayla Epstein-Duff. I got married in December 2012 at the age of 19 after two years of engagement to the love of my life. On my wedding day, I felt beautiful. There were only a couple of…
Waking up is slow in our home. We value peace in the morning. Peace and coffee, actually. Growing up, my mom often used the dog to wake me up slowly. TJ would jump up on the bed and snuggle me to…
“What in the world happened to the peanut butter?” For those of us that try to make healthy choices, the challenge that natural peanut butter poses is both frustrating and rewarding. A part of this purchase is to blend the…
I worked as a nanny throughout college to pay for rent, food, and the absurd amount of coffee I had to drink to stay awake during class. It was an easy job for me because it seemed to come naturally….
I’ve considered myself a night owl since high school. I scheduled my college courses to start after 11am so that I could have late nights. My first job as a nanny didn’t begin until the afternoon. But for the first…
All relationships require a level of honesty. The honest data that’s conveyed allows each person to conjure up a response and posture for one another. It’s this initial exchange of information that builds the foundation for any relationship. We find…
It hit me like a ton of bricks: My wedding is over. You’d expect this realization to be a sad one, but I was overjoyed. Not only was the stress of the day behind me, but my future with Zach…
Coffee is a sacred substance in our home. We don’t just drink coffee, we coffee. Yes, I’m using coffee as a verb, and yes I’m allowed. After we brew some of that brown magic, we sit together and enjoy the…
My husband is a busy man. He works harder than anyone I’ve ever met, which has weight because I come from a hard working family. Zach rebounded quickly from losing his job months back, so he now has several projects…
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