I get a little snap happy when it comes to taking pictures. Especially pictures of or with my kids. But when it comes to photos of myself I can be pretty harsh. Usually when I see a photo of myself that was just taken the first thing I do is inspect how I look. And … Continue reading Stop Deleting the Photo: Self Love & Body Image
At the beginning of the year I set a word for myself rather than a goal. A word I wanted to focus on in all areas of my life: intention. I will admit I haven't always been doing a great job focusing on intention or intentional living, but I feel like I have made a … Continue reading Intentional Living: Changing How I Use Social Media
2020 has been the year of all years, I think everyone would agree with that. It was confusing and challenging in ways we never could have expected. I feel like I’ve experienced 5 years worth of change, grief, mistakes and learning experiences.There is so much I would have loved to tell myself at the start … Continue reading A Letter to Myself at the Beginning of 2020
Most of my life I have struggled with body image. Always unsatisfied with how I looked and constantly trying to achieve what I thought was the only acceptable body type (I know better now that there isn't one perfect size and shape). Sometimes taking unhealthy measures to get there (extreme diets, excessive exercise, etc.). I … Continue reading What Pregnancy Taught Me About Self Love
In March I decided to make a serious effort to get my morning and nightly routines in order. I knew that consistency would be beneficial for my sleep, stress, and mental and physical health. So for the past 2 months I have been trying to stick to a routine each night and I have noticed … Continue reading Nightly Routine
Happy Monday everyone! It took me a while to figure out what exactly I wanted to share in this post and to be honest, as I type this I'm still not entirely sure what to say. For those of you who read Living Taylored regularly you may have noticed that I was a bit absent … Continue reading Taking A Break
Like many children, I grew up dreaming of someday meeting my future husband, falling in love, getting married and starting a family. As kids, teenagers and young adults we watch movies about falling in love and meeting the person you spend your life with and I couldn't wait to experience that type of love. I … Continue reading What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self About Love
I'll be honest, I've never really been one to "celebrate" or go all out for Valentine's Day- no matter what my relationship status was. Even now, Andrew and I don't really make any extravagant plans, we spend the night cooking together and staying in. There is no right way to spend Valentine's Day. In preparation … Continue reading 5 Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day (No Matter Your Relationship Status)
Social media is a funny thing. It allows us to share our lives with people all across the world. Friends, family, and strangers alike can connect with us. It amazes me that we can so easily connect with one another through these channels, but that feeling also weighs heavily on me, especially now that I … Continue reading A Curated Life: The Reality Behind Social Media
"If you see something beautiful in someone, speak it." -Ruthie Lindsey I immediately loved this quote when I first heard it. I cannot count the number of times that a simple compliment or statement from a friend, loved one or even a stranger has made a difference in my day. Growing up we are often told … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Seeing Beauty in Others
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