Offline, In Love, & Alive Again
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Life has been so sweet lately.
So many things have changed since I last wrote.
I deleted Instagram (just for the time being). It had become this soul-sucking comparison trap I couldn’t get myself out of. I didn’t even realize how much it was affecting me until it was gone. I’m not comparing myself to other girls anymore. I’m not scrolling and spiraling. I’m not thinking about what I should look like, or what I should be doing, or how my life should appear. I’m just… living it. Fully. And it’s been the most refreshing, grounding, healing thing I’ve done in a long time. I feel like I’m back in real life again. Back to the days when social media wasn’t what it is today.
I married my sweet Jack—so I’m officially a wife now, and it’s the best feeling in the world. Marriage has been the most beautiful, joy-filled experience. Jack and I have been staying at this cozy little bed and breakfast, and it feels like we’re tucked away in our own quiet corner of the world. Life is peaceful. Every little thing feels so special.
I’m living in so many dreams come true.
And I can’t help but look back at my life and reflect on everything that’s brought me to this moment.
I’m just extra grateful.
My heart is extra tender.
I feel alive again.
I think back to all those nights I used to journal and pray about this chapter of my life… I had no idea things were going to get this good this quickly.
God’s goodness is all over my life.
And my heart is cracking wide open—to the endless possibilities ahead, to the potential within me, and to the person I’m still becoming. I’m thinking about the life I want to continue building, and I’m ready to dream big and pray even bigger prayers.
Every day, I feel myself healing in ways I didn’t even know I needed. I’m learning more about who I am—outside of the noise, the timelines, the expectations. I’m reconnecting with what matters. Real connection. Real presence. Real love.
Jack and I are leaving for our actual honeymoon in just over two weeks—off to Hawaii, then Bali.
And if I’m being really honest… I’ve been praying and telling God that I’m ready for more.
More purpose. More clarity. More courage. I’m ready to step out into bigger and bolder things.
I have so many dreams surrounding this blog, and I think this summer is finally the time to pursue the things that have been living on my heart for so long.
To live fully. To write my heart out. To love and be loved deeply in this beautiful marriage I now get to have. To share my journey with God. To capture more precious moments in life and put them into words.
I’ve been waiting too long for the “perfect” moment to start taking action on my dreams… and I just can’t wait anymore.
I’m so excited.
So alive.
I’m following the fire inside me.
And slowly but surely, I’m peeling back more and more layers—becoming more and more of the person I was always meant to be.
I’ve waited too long.
But I can’t anymore.
Life is too sweet. God’s goodness is too real. And I’m ready to take the risks. I’m ready to truly share my heart.
To those of you who read my posts again and again—I see you. I love you. I want to connect more. I want to know more about you. I’m craving more community. More sisterhood. More friendship.
I’m just ready for more life.
Lately I’ve been doing this thing where I think about death—not in a dark or morbid way, but as a reminder of how precious this life is. I’ve been asking myself: What do I really want to do before that day comes? Who do I really want to be?
So, if you’re reading this and feeling stuck in the scroll, exhausted from comparison, or just a little too caught up in everything but your own life—I hope this reminds you it’s okay to pause. To log off. To be here. There’s a whole world waiting for you when you do.
Real life is happening.
And it’s so much sweeter than anything we could ever curate.
