“Bran thought about it. ‘Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?’ ‘That is the only time a man can be brave,’ his father told him.” – George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones People will tell you to…
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Eight Things I’ve Learned After a Year of Being Vegan
Today marks my one year vegan-versary! That’s right: 365 days without meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. Had you told me when I was 25 that I’d be a crunchy vegan, I would have laughed over a medium-rare ribeye, but here…
A Few Things to Remember, In Case You Need to Hear It
We’re all in the same game, just different levels. Dealing with the same Hell, just different devils. -Anonymous dress: Free People (it’s from last season, but you can search via eBay/Poshmark: the style is Dreams of Bali maxi) Everyone goes…
Notes Regarding Mr. Burns Hands, Exhaustion & Block Scheduling
Since we’ve been back, I’ve invested all of my non-work energy into a few different buckets: Organizing my entire life thus far (and thirty-five years of my own brand of chaos is enough to put Marie Kondo into a straitjacket);…
Planning Our Mexican Honeymoon with BlueSun Vacations
My mom owned a travel agency for years, and she took such pride in helping people plan the perfect vacations. I remember thinking she had the best job on earth. I would sit in the floor of her reception area…
We’re Back!
Hi everyone, Mrs. Benfield here (wait, what). Being married is still so surreal to me. It’s been a little over two weeks since the wedding, and Dale and I catch ourselves, at least once a day, looking at each other…
Three Things to Consider Before Swiping Up
You can’t swing your extensions without hitting the “Swipe Up” feature in Instagram Stories. From what I can tell, it’s a pretty handy feature to have if you want to link things, from articles to tank tops. It’s especially prevalent…