Hannah's Heartstrings

I wrote this piece back in May, but never posted it. It never seemed quite complete, so I just hung onto it, letting it mellow in my mind until the right time…She’s one of those difficult people. You know what I’m talking about. The kind that just seems to have it out for you for no good reason. 

Kyle sent me this list shortly before homecoming. I had learned several of these things, but its a wonderful reminder. Its makes you think about just how different the world of a military girlfriend/fiancee/wife really is. I know this is aimed towards Marine girlfriends, but really it applies to all branches. So adjust as necessary and heed the

Where food is concerned, we live in a world of absolutes, particularly here in the U.S. We have a broad spectrum of foods before us, but there are generalities that all food must fall under in order to please us. We know what pizza is supposed to taste like. We know what ice cream, spaghetti, hot dogs, and

After over two years of experimenting and trying to find a good recipe, I am pleased to present one of the very few “free*” cracker recipes that actually works!! *Free: gluten free, soy free, dairy free, vegan, corn free, sugar free Crackers 1 cup chickpea flour 1 cup arrowroot powder 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds 1/4 cup almond meal

Pictures, letters, cards. Notes of things that were important to a teenager. Writings. Declarations of who I was becoming. The past twenty-two years of my life can fit into one solitary brown box. If needed, my life could fit into a mid-sized suitcase. Yes, there are some unnecessary things…I could scale down much further. But I keep them

This is the version of avocado pudding that I have been making. I altered it slightly from the original "4 Ingredient Raw Avocado Pudding" recipe I found on www.healthfulpursuit.com. I added the chia seeds and stevia, doubled the avocado but left the lemons the same amount. I also omitted the extra lemon juice, cause it just seemed to

Unseen once is now made seenBlack, Red, White, GreenAm I a lion, or a lamb?Am I a boy, or a man?Drown, come and drown with meTaste Elyon’s fruit, listen and seeElyon plays, Elyon singsHis voice soft as a Roush’s wingsDance, come and dance with meForever part of the Circle beElyon’s water, pleasure and lifeSimple and real, wrong made

Every once in a while I go back and read blog posts, comments, diary pages, emails, etc., that I’ve written over the past four or five years. Okay, even the past year.It is an incredibly embarrassing, aggravating, insightful, and ultimately humbling experience.“I believe this about true Christian courtship.” WHACK! “I heard God’s voice in my head.” WHACK! “I’ve

Before we get too far and to avoid any misunderstandings, let me preface this by saying one thing: I am, in no way, stating that any way of going about relationships is wrong. I’m not here to rant about how conservatism “ruined my life”, or how I was “saved” from the liberal dating scene (neither of which is

“So…what DO you eat?”Yes, I get that question quite often. Its one of those phrases I’ve become accustomed to hearing over and over. Like “Oh, you’re home schooled! So how does that work?” or “Wow, you look so young. I would have guessed you about 16.”I don’t really get tired of hearing that question. I’ve got quite an

It’s almost 6:30pm Valentine’s Day Eve, and my valentine is on the other side of the world where it is almost 4:00am Valentine’s Day. My day is nearly ending, just as his is beginning.I won’t see him for another 5-ish months, which is most of the reason I am currently aching for summer to come. The other much

I think I know so much. Whether by education or experience, I really think I'm quite smart. I can talk a good game, lead the pack when I need to, write words that sound downright Austenian, and make life look good.But the more I think I know, the more clueless I become.I read a lot. I stockpile bits

I don't know if any of you are wondering whether or not I am going to write about my relationship with Kyle. But if you are, this is for you.I do not plan on sharing much publically about Kyle and me right now. I have two good and legit reasons, too. The first is that I do not