I can’t believe it’s 7 years today that I picked up my lovebug. He more often than not gets called by one of his many nicknames. I’ve never once felt lonely with Freddie at my side, he’s been with me through the best and the worst of times. Here’s to at least another 7 more years! #freddieversary

No More Filler Guys: Why You Should Wait For The One You Deserve

No More Filler Guys: Why You Should Wait For The One You Deserve

Stop caring about those who don’t care how you feel.

I love this article. I spent so much of my twenties NOT wasting time on boys that weren’t worth it. There were times when I thought maybe I SHOULD be wasting my kisses, love, and time on the wrong guys just BECAUSE (because everyone else was/seemed to be maybe?). 

However now I’m proud to admit I don’t have very many guys I wish I never kissed or wasted time on. My boyfriend (and other quality guys I’ve known in the past) are/were always shocked that I haven’t had a string of boyfriends and that I’ve spent a majority of my life single. I dated, crushed, and had some drunken make outs, but really I saw the time I spent with people as a valuable commodity and didn’t want to waste it on “filler guys.” Instead I have some of the deepest and closest friendships around, I’m educated and advanced in my career, and best of all I really know myself and love myself. 

Now at 31 I’m in a strong and secure relationship with the kind of guy I always dreamed of and you bet your ass it’s worth the wait!

Lent

Being raised Catholic Lent (the 40 days leading up to Easter) was a big deal and time to “give up things” and repent. As my religious affiliations have shifted over the years so has my perspective on Lent. 

I try to reframe Lent as 40 days to “reset” or create a new habit. I’ve given up sweets – more in a effort to detox from them in general as opposed to just withhold. However more so over the last few years I’ve done plank challenges, I’ve tried to not hit the snooze button (not very successful), etc. 

This year for Lent I am going to that the 40 days to “declutter” my life. So my goal is each day from now until Easter is to organize, clean, trash 1 “thing” (I use the word thing loosely – could be from closet, my wallet, my email, my FB friends, by piles of folders on my desk)  a day.