I spent my entire ninth birthday crying because I didn’t want to grow up. It was my last year as single digits and it absolutely terrified me. I thought turning 13 would be the end of me. I didn’t want to learn how to drive. I didn’t care about dating. Getting married and leaving my [...]
Author: consistently kylie
“I Promise”
Derek was one of my best friends. He helped me grow into the person I am today. He was one of the only family members to write me while I served my mission. He always told me how proud he was of me. He went to every single BYU football game and always let me [...]
I had stretch marks before I was pregnant
I wanted to write this post years ago, before I even thought of having a baby, then I started writing it while I was pregnant, but i deleted it within that same hour. The truth is, I’m terrified of this subject. Mortified. Embarrassed. Annoyed. Saddened. The list goes on. Here’s the deal: instead of awkwardly [...]
It's Been a Hard Week
Do Not Jump (off your swing).
We’ve All Gone Through Something

Life is pretty decieving. When I was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, someone once said to me, "I would have never guessed that you went through anything." Anything. He said anything. I think that everyone has gone through something. Something in their life that has impacted them so [...]
Sincerly, Anxiety
Hey buddy, I know, you probably don't feel like I'm your buddy. You probably don't even want me to be hanging around you. I’m like that strange kid in class who never stops talking and always seems to find you, even when you hide in the corner of the room. I can't help it though.. [...]
You Don’t Know Who I Am
A few weeks ago, someone hurt me really bad. Someone hit me right where it counts.. the heart. Right in the spot that controls my confidence, self-worth and even dignity. They hit me so hard that, without knowing, I was sent into a dark spiral of doubt, fear and devastation. I didn't know why, but [...]
Halloweenie
It’s 9:47 on Halloween night. I have spent the whole day pumping myself up about trick or treaters and passing out candy. I live in a town home and thought there would be a never ending flood of children running to our door. I couldn’t wait to see the costumes. I couldn’t wait to make [...]