Author: Kristen Hartsfield
My First Encounters With Minimalism
It all began when my husband and I started daydreaming about our next Air Force assignment. A new base, a new town, and a brand new experience which could lead us halfway across the world. We’ll hopefully receive our next assignment in about a month […]
One Instagram Account Changed Social Media For The Better
It all began as a joke. At least when I started following @collinkartchner on Instagram, it was still just for fun. One of my favorite Instagram personalities @becomingjolie recommended Collin’s account for a bit of social media humor. At the time, Collin only had about […]
I Deleted Social Media Apps From My Phone For Two Weeks—This Is What Happened
A few weeks ago, I found myself scrolling through Facebook for what must have been the twentieth time that day. I stumbled across an article about Aziz Ansari and clicked on it. Within the interview, he admitted that he’d deleted all social media, news apps, […]
How the Military Life is Teaching Me Simplicity
If you had asked me three years ago if I’d ever be a military spouse, I’d have shaken my head and laughed at the unlikelihood. I didn’t even know anyone close to me in the armed forces, and I lived in a city with no […]
7 Things To Consider Before Adopting A Dog
So you’ve finally had enough. It seems like everyone you know has an adorable puppy or an adventure-loving dog to call their own. Scenes of tug-of-war and park playtime dominate your daydreams. You’re just dying for a sweet, fluffy companion and it’s totally time to […]
On Trusting The Story
Almost two years ago, I submitted a piece of writing to a blog I love. When it was published, I decided to post the link on my Facebook page. Just another article like the dozens I’d written before about heartbreak and self-worth and finding my […]
So You’re Going To Be An Aunt
Surprise! Your sibling just let you know that they’re expecting a child, and the only one more excited than the parents—is YOU! You’re finally getting a perfect bundle of joy to play with and spoil rotten, and the best part is, you have none of […]
How My Esthetician Saved My Complexion—And My Confidence
It was only a couple of months before my best friend’s wedding (hey Em!), and I’d never felt more hopeless about my skin. Since my first year of college, I’d battled acne, uneven skin tone and the scarring left behind from particularly awful breakouts. Products […]
On Friendship: When Honesty is the Best Policy
Something we hold near and dear to our hearts here at Her Story Goes is the beauty of female friendship. We believe that these bonds are some of the greatest joys in our lives, and oftentimes it is these relationships that hold steady and true […]
How I Knew He Was “The One”
I fell in love at seventeen. And though I hate to admit it, I fell in love again, briefly, foolishly, at twenty-two. At twenty-three, I fell in love with the man I’m going to marry. Kristen HartsfieldCo-Founder | Kristen is a ninth-generation Texan with a […]