By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Ash and I are settling nicely into our new area. We moved here about six months ago and are learning the city and meeting new people. We have also begun the process of purchasing a home. The home buying process is both exhilarating and exhausting. There are exciting moments of
By Ashley McIlwain The leaves have all changed, splashing the landscape around me with brilliant hues of red, yellow, and orange. I love breathing in the crisp air deeply and allowing it to flood my lungs. The sun warms my chilled nose with its golden rays of light. A wave of emotion overcomes me as
By Ashley McIlwain I cannot control life. My circumstances, the good and bad, my relationships, outcomes, the extent of my success – these are all things that are out of my control. Despite my best efforts, daily, I realize just how limited I really am. While frustrating, confusing, and sometimes angering, I find myself coming
By Ashley McIlwain I was running to grab a black almond milk tea at my favorite tea spot, and on the way something caught my eye. There was an elderly couple with their walkers at the frozen yogurt place next door. At first I simply smiled at their cuteness as I continued on my mission
By Ashley McIlwain It’s ironic. It’s ironic how we always seem to want something so badly until we get it. Then it’s not that great anymore, and we swear that we will be happy for real this time if we could just get on to that next big thing. When we get that new thing
By Coleen York There is something built into the heart of a woman that yearns to be pursued. She desires to be sought after. To feel like she is worth the trouble/pleasure of a man’s time and affection. That she is interesting enough, and captivating enough, to go the extra mile for. It’s exhilarating, being
Life’s Pot of Gold by Ashley McIlwain It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and we are surrounded by rainbows, shamrocks, and pots of gold. St. Patty’s Day has always been a fun holiday to me that just seems to make people jolly and carefree. This year though, I was struck by the notion that chasing pots of
