by Olivia | Jul 31, 2014 | HAPPINESS
This week has been somber. The kind of week in which all words fail but at the same time demands to be written. On Monday, a fellow university alum passed away suddenly due to an allergic reaction to bee stings. She was five months pregnant, and her little one was...
by Olivia | Jul 29, 2014 | HAPPINESS
When I was in college, I noticed a rising trend among many of the girls on campus. I began seeing multiple ladies carrying adorable cross-body messenger bags that were unlike anything I’d come across before. They were so stylish. Each bag was unique, yet the...
by Olivia | Jul 28, 2014 | HAPPINESS
The inviting teal water washed over my feet as I hesitantly stepped deeper into the rolling waves. I was now knee-deep in the Gulf of Mexico, the farthest in I typically like to venture. You see, my life is speckled with irrational fears. I am reminded of them each...
by Olivia | Jul 24, 2014 | HEALTH
During our childbirth preparation session at the hospital, our instructor dedicated a whole evening class to it. Every pregnancy and childbirth book I read discussed it. Moms forewarned me about its potential. Even at the hospital after George’s birth, I was...
by Olivia | Jul 23, 2014 | HAPPINESS
This is Amanda’s final installment for the week (but not forever!), and I’m so grateful she agreed to write for the Heights! Thanks to you awesome readers for showing her so much love. My heart is full for you, amigos. 😉 My husband Joe and I have been...
