You can check out Part 1 here. I went to a new family doctor in August of 2010. I was getting married in a few months and figured it was a good time to get a female “check-up” and a prescription for birth control. After being told that “it would be a lot easier for both […]
2016 Goals
Hi, my name is Kayla and I’m a goal junkie. I love the idea of a fresh start and looooove setting goals. The whole achieving goals thing, I’m not so good at. More on that later. But I love setting goals. And not just at the beginning of the year. But there is something beautiful and […]
2015 in Review
When looking back on 2015, at first glance I’m tempted to say “2015 sucked. Let’s forget about it.” 2015 wasn’t an easy year for us and I can’t say that I’ll miss it much. Here are a few of the things that made 2015 a tough one: Got bronchitis, which wiped me out for nearly […]
This is a Life.
Can we just get really brutally honest here for a moment? Ok, thanks. I had a bit of a rough day recently. I woke up roughly one hour later than I should have that morning. I stumbled into the bathroom and did the abbreviated version of my “morning routine.” This includes washing my hair super quickly, […]
My Journey With PCOS: The Early Years
Or, “Dad, Please Avert Your Eyes.” Or, “More Than You Likely Wanted to Know About My Menstrual Cycle.” I got my first period at the age of 11. It was horrifying. I couldn’t believe that this was happening to meeee. Oh, the nerve of my body. I didn’t know any other girls my age who […]
A Winter Bucket List
I’ve never liked winter. I like the first snow fall of the year and a random snow day here and there, but generally I just equate winter with cold weather. And I don’t like cold weather. I dread bundling up everyday, driving in the snow and being stuck inside. But this year, I’m determined to […]