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Why the Subway is the Prettiest Part of NYC

Do you ever have one of those days where your heart is just filled with gratitude? This week has been full of them. As I walk around New York in this absolutely freezing weather, I can’t help but smile and…

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Choosing Awesome over Average

Recently, I’ve thought a lot about time and the quote “how you spend your time, is how you spend your life.”  Quite a sobering quote. Think about it for a moment.  I like to think I spend my time well,…

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How to Set Good Goals

Can you believe it is 2016 or that we are almost half way through January?! Where has the time gone? As most people do this time of year, I have spent a lot of time thinking about my goals for…

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Christmas from Thailand

Christmas in New York City really is magical. The lights, the decoration, the celebrations… everything. While I adore Christmas in the city, my favorite Christmas was in Thailand. I miss our precious Thai students something fierce, so today I want…

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Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is hands down one of my favorite times of the year. My family has always made a huge deal out of holidays- from the decor to the celebration. We have a plethora of traditions. And this year, Caleb and…

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Living in the Waiting

Anyone else a big fan of setting goals and making to-do lists? Something about cozying up at a table with a cup of coffee and a blank paper just fires me up {especially in this cool, fall weather}. I love…

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Grace not Perfection

Until recently, I prided myself on thinking I did not hold myself to a standard of perfection. On pinterest, I frequently saw Emily Ley‘s beautiful quote “I will hold myself to a standard of grace, not perfection” and would think to…

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Change can be Beautiful

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” F. Scott Fitzgerald As the seasons began to change, my prayer was that my heart would change as well. Each season of life is good and trials are…

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What to do in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Siem Reap was an absolute delight to the senses! I highly recommend everyone add it to their bucket list. We spent four days in this lovely little city and would love to return one day. Below is our itinerary and…

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What to do in Penang, Malaysia

We spent almost a week in Penang, Malaysia and it was incredible. We stayed in the Georgetown area of Penang. If I am being honest, it was our first Asian city to really dive into the culture and I wish we…

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A Table Experience

Confession- I am lost in the kitchen. After a year of living in Thailand and eating out every day, a couple months of traveling around the U.S. visiting family, and the past month of unpacking the boxes in our apartment-…

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