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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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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.. [...]