a lifestyle blog by Sarah Hopkins (soon to be Harper)
I got the opportunity on April 28th to share an original song, "He's Not Done," with my church. It was a truly vulnerable experience. For the series we are in, I pitched about six originals and this song was kind of an after-thought that I put on the suggestion list, took off, and put back …
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I have a lot of bad habits. No, seriously. Let's just start with the worst of them: I bite my nails and grind my teeth. Nail biting has been a part of my life since I can remember and grinding my teeth, well, for the most part, I can't control that, but I do it …
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It's official. I came out. I came out to my parents. I'm eating meat again. It was August 12, 2016 that marked the beginning of my vegetarianism and it was April 19, 2019 that I decided it had ended. I never gave up meat for strictly ethical reasons, although, yes, I do think factory farming …
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First things first, if you read my previous post, you'll know I lost a stone in my engagement ring on March 29. I'm happy to report the stone has been replaced and the ring is back on my finger. For this I am grateful. It's nice to have a ring that doesn't turn my finger …
If you caught my previous post, you know I have dove in headfirst lately into the world of "heritage cooking." This has only continued to excite me more! Over the weekend, I made my first successful batch of chocolate chip sourdough pancakes (with help). Not to mention, I began the 4-month process of making vanilla …
Is it spring yet? Hint: No. No, it is not. I woke up to a frosted windshield on my car this morning and begrudgingly went for my scraper. Hopefully, this is the final time until much later in the year. Lately, I've been very enthusiastic about learning some traditional cooking skills. For a while now, one …
Today is March 6, 2019 and that means that it has been just about 64 days since I (finally) made the decision to hit pause on my social media accounts. It's sad, but this is the longest that I have abstained from social media since opening my Facebook account in 2009. So far so good. I …
Continue reading "Off Social Media, Starting a Compost, and Wedding Planning"
This past month has been really exciting. My calendar has been filling up with trips and to-do's. I have booked three Airbnb stays, reserved a rental car, and I spent a lot time considering whether or not to fly and when to buy. Ultimately, I decided against air travel for the year. I love flying, so this …
2019 is a year of big events for my immediate family. My father is retiring from the military after 33 years. My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage and I am getting married. I REPEAT! I AM GETTING MARRIED! HOLY COW. Here's our save the date and one of the many reenactment pictures my …
January 2019, aside from one majorly unfortunate event, has been the best month I have had in a long time. It's a bit odd how in spite of something really difficult, things can turn around completely for you emotionally. I've found perspective through the audiobook I've just finished listening to, Wild by Cheryl Strayed. I saw …
