The horizon lays ahead of me. It’s open, exciting, yet at the same time unknown. Heading into another big life change brings a lot of transitions and emotions, as well as closing doors behind me. It sure feels good, but it’s also scary at the same time. Lately life has had a lot of change and… Continue reading {Shatterproof}
Ugly, broke, hated. Two weeks ago I saw a homeless man holding this sign in New Orleans in the French Quarter. It broke my heart, and if I wasn’t alone, I would have stopped and asked how to help. I ached at the thought of anyone being that low and thinking that no one cared about… Continue reading {The Victory Is Won}
In today’s world, it’s easy to be hard on yourself. With social media and access to so much information, the comparison game can creep in — and can be hard to get rid of. In the dating world, it’s even easier. After experiencing lots of breakups and failed first dates, you may also find yourself… Continue reading {I Like Me, Just the Way I Am}
Each year seems to go by faster than the last. And as each year passes, I am continually reminded how blessed I truly am and how much I have to be grateful for. 2015 has been a good year — a really good year. Full of experiences, it’s been a year where I am thankful… Continue reading {A Heart Full of Thanksgiving}
We all know there are a lot of national days out there, but today’s holds near and dear to my heart. It’s National Farmer’s Day, which means it’s a chance to honor my dad and all the other farmers that work so hard to supply our world with the resources we need. After moving away… Continue reading {National Farmer’s Day}
Now that I am an adult, I get very excited when it’s time for the Iowa State Fair! Growing up in the far northwest corner of the state, my family ventured to the Clay County Fair every year in Spencer, so it wasn’t until a few years ago that I finally experienced the Iowa State… Continue reading {Just Call Me a Professional Chef}
Tonight was one of the most perfect summer nights spent with fabulous girlfriends. It is abnormally cool for Iowa with temperatures in the seventies vs. the nineties this week. So I am taking full advantage of it by spending as much time as possible outside! It’s been on my bucket list to go to the… Continue reading {Summer Nights}
If you like to write like me, you always have ideas running through your head of things you just have to write down. I keep a constant note of writing ideas on my iPhone, as well as on my nightstand. Does anyone else have late night brainstorm sessions where your mind just won’t shut off and… Continue reading {You Lead}
This post has been on my heart for a long time, and I hope it will encourage other single women. With it just being Valentine’s Day last weekend, I felt that it was an appropriate time to share. Thanks for letting me bare my heart with you. Read on for more! We live in a… Continue reading {From the Heart}
This past week was crazy busy (what else is new in my life?), but it was full of so many wonderful things! Last Friday was our annual all day marketing conference for AMA Iowa, the Experience Event. It was a fantastic day of AMA-zing (see what I did there?) speakers focusing on our program year… Continue reading {An Epic Weekend}
Iowa Farm Grown 