I can’t believe I’m typing this right now, but it’s true. My 25th birthday has ARRIVED! The past year has been an adventure to say the least. There are some truly incredible moments I’m grateful for, and a few other emotional moments that I’m glad are behind me. Most of all, I’m SO thankful that Mike […]

One of the most vivid early childhood memories I can remember is learning to read and write. As a first grader in a rural, small town in North Carolina, I developed a heavy southern accent. When reading aloud with my dad (an extremely intelligent academic teacher), he would often correct my slang pronunciation of the simple word, […]

I love birthdays. I don’t care whose birthday it is, I love celebrating! Today’s birthday is no ordinary birthday. She’s my built in best friend, dutch brother’s addict, blonde bombshell, dancing queen, women’s rights activist, European explorer, color guard lover, John Green reader, & best of all, my favorite sister. Happy 21st Xenia <3 And she […]