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The PERFECT Boyfriend Blazer for Under $100!

September 10, 2018

I FOUND IT!! Friends! I finally found it…I’ve been searching for quite sometime for a boyfriend blazer and I found the PERFECT one! and it just so happens to be under $100! Slouchy and Sloppy v. Tailored This is the Mural Slouchy Boyfriend Blazer. Even though the name says it’s “slouchy,” it really isn’t! Which…

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What Does the Bible Say About Infertility – Rachel

September 6, 2018

As many of you know, my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for over two years. After about 1.5 years of trying, we decided to book an appointment with the OB/GYN to start looking to see if something may be wrong medically. You can read more about that journey here. I remember the…

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How Does Growth Happen?!

September 5, 2018

Today, I’m talking about my least favorite word. When I say least favorite, I kind of mean the word I hate the most. I call it the G-word… GROWTH. Why do I hate the G-word? Because it’s painful. That’s right, you don’t have growth without pain. That’s why they call it growing pains… Growing as…

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What Does the Bible Say About Infertility? – Sarah

August 29, 2018

The main reason why I haven’t lost my mind or become completely distraught about this season of infertility is because I have a clear perspective on the issue. Having the right perspective is everything! It’s the difference between driving in the middle of a thunderstorm and driving with clear blue skies. When you have the right…

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Dealing with the Rollercoaster of Infertility

August 25, 2018

Let’s Make a Baby! When I first started thinking about getting my Ph.D., I realized that the timeframe would coincide with my biological clock. I was 29 at the time, but I wouldn’t start the program for another year. Then, it would take me at least four years. By the time I graduated, I would…

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Review of Crazy Rich Asians from a Crazy Poor Asian Perspective

August 23, 2018

As many of you know, Crazy Rich Asians recently came out in theater. Part of the reason why this movie is such a big deal is because this is the first major film with a full Asian cast since Joy Luck Club! I was a bit skeptical about the movie at first, but overall, I…

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How Blogging and Instagram are Killing Me and Building Me Up at the Same Time – PART 2

August 14, 2018

When I first started blogging and Instagram it was partly because I was pseudo-unemployed. I thought maybe blogging could lead to some income (that hasn’t happened yet!). Also, I sensed God was telling me to take a risk and put myself out there, try something new, even if it doesn’t get results. Last week, I…

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How Blogging and Instagram are Killing Me and Building Me Up at the Same Time - Part 1
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How Blogging and Instagram are Killing Me and Building Me Up at the Same Time – Part 1

August 7, 2018

When I First Started Blogging and Instagram… Trying to become a blogger/instagrammer is hard work and it can be a real mental and emotional struggle too. When I first set out to blog, I did it to conquer my fears of failure – to try something new. My natural tendency would be to only try…

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What's the Big Deal with the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?!
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What’s the Big Deal with the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?!

July 24, 2018

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale – Background It’s that time of year! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!! For those of you who don’t know why it’s such a big deal… Nordstrom started the Anniversary Sale years ago because summer time is notoriously slow in the retail world. To get people in stores, they did something revolutionary! Traditionally, items…

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A Tea Party for a Recovering Perfectionist – PART 2

July 9, 2018

My Unlikely Perfectionist Response to Everything Going Wrong In my last post, I wrote about being a recovering perfectionist and how everything went wrong at my annual tea party. Why didn’t I respond with a total freakout session, anxiety, or stress? Why didn’t I just remake everything to ensure it was delicious and looked perfect?!…

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