Everything Andie

Life in her thirties: written, felt, and sometimes over-thought.

Category: Personal

  • Where are you, Christmas?Why can’t I find you?Why have you gone away? As this holiday season came up, I couldn’t help but notice how different Christmas felt. I kept catching myself saying things like, “Christmas is so different now,” or “It doesn’t even feel like Christmas.” For a while, I couldn’t quite explain why. Then…

  • I’ve been feeling this strong pull to “rebrand” myself — but honestly, it’s less about changing who I am and more about finally showing the version of me I’ve been shifting into quietly. It’s like my favorite color is definitely still blue, but I don’t hate pink anymore. I still love the ocean, but I…

  • You taught me that life isn’t always fair and nothing is ever free. You taught me about boundaries, responsibility, independence, and respect. You helped me build the mental and physical armor I need to navigate this crazy adult life.

  • Here are some of my favorite movies that capture extraordinary and terrifying tales of the horrors of battle and human experiences of courage, selflessness, and sacrifice.

  • She is smart, kind, and thoughtful. She’s selective in who she keeps in her circle. She’s brutally honest. She always puts us before herself, and has always shown unconditional love.

  • What a blessing it is to make it to 30! When someone says, “dang, you’re 30?!” you better say, “hell yeah, I am!”