Finding peace on the path of hardship - making a home on the path to peace.
Hi, I’m Riley! I am a writer, podcaster, wife and mama. I hope you find peace & feel so very at home here. Reach out anytime, I’m here for you. You are wanted, needed and loved. I see you, I hear you and you my love, by the grace of God, you are enough. Let’s get to know each other! »
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- Baby 1
- Becoming a Tourist 1
- Becoming a Tourist with Kids 1
- Birth 2
- Body Image 6
- Books 7
- Business 4
- Children 1
- DIY 3
- Dating 3
- Dating & Marriage 4
- Dear Creator 7
- Decor 2
- Encouragement 4
- Faith 24
- Family 2
- Friendships 6
- Further and Free 2
- Goals 1
- Hayden 4
- Health & Wellness 6
- Holidays 3
- Homemaking 15
- In-Between 1
- Lifestyle 9
- Marriage 3
- Maternity 1
- Mental Health 10
- Miscarriage 3
- Motherhood 37
- Parenting 2
- Party Planning 2
- Postpartum 12
- Pregnancy 11
- Productivity 7
- Recipes 1
- Relationships 5
- Self Care 2
- Self Preservation 3
- Social Justice 1
- Social Media 1
- Thoughts 4
Long Distance Friendships
I've been doing long distance friendships for over five years now. It's so hard, but it can be so worth it. You just have to know when to keep trying and when to let go.
Wait For Your People
I've had some weird ups and downs with friends. Sometimes I have really great friends and nearby and other times I'm pretty isolated. I'd say I'm only just now, two and half years into living in Tennessee, getting settled in with a group of women that I love, who understand me and who I feel comfortable with. I had that in Michigan in high school, but, a lot has changed since then and although distance makes the heart grow fonder, the distance is still there.
The Perfect Insult
Do you know how to spot a narcissist? Do you know the red flags to look for or even when it’s time to walk away to protect yourself? Read on.
Works For Her, Not For Me.
Do you get fired up over things you see on the internet? Next time you’re scrolling I encourage you to take a breath and say “works for her, not for me.” Read on to see what I mean.
Not Your People
Some people just aren’t your people. This is the year we stop forcing friendships that aren’t meant to be and start truly valuing our worth.
Lift Them Up
Jealousy is complicated. So here is a trick for handling it that you probably haven't heard before: gratitude.
A recap of the 5 books I read/listened to in July of 2024. Including two very popular books that I “DNF’d” and a title from Annie Down’s earlier catalog.