Category: She Loves
Expecting Different: How Motherhood Took Me By Surprise
We recently celebrated my son Gio’s first birthday. Friends from near and family from far joined us to indulge in frozen Italian deliciousness at local Austin dessert spot Gelateria Gemelli (if you hail from the ATX, please go treat yo’self. It’s like, really good). The […]
The City That Changed My Relationship
“I’m a little nervous, to be honest,” I confessed to my best friend at 3:00 a.m. in a Berlin hotel room. “What if we figure out we’re not compatible after all?” Kristen and I were only a week into our 21-day tour through Europe, and […]
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 […]
Love Is A BattleField, Part III
Welcome to the third (and final) installment of the heartbreak monologues, a post that tackles the age-old question: Can men and women be just friends? If you missed Part I and Part II, check ’em out! I hope you enjoy reading the conclusion to our Valentine’s […]
Love Is A Battlefield, Part II
In honor of Valentine’s Day (or perhaps in spite of it), I’m paying tribute to the failed flings that molded my younger years, and the three men that each played a specific role. In case you missed it, I covered my first taste of love—and my first heartbreak—in […]
Love Is A Battlefield, Part I
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the nature of romantic relationships—the joy they provoke, the agony that can ensue, and the everlasting marks they tend to leave on our hearts. Before I met my husband at the tender […]
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 […]
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 […]
From A Guy’s Perspective: How I Knew She Was “The One”
Inspired by Kristen’s previous post on the same topic, my husband decided to write his own version of how he knew I was the girl for him. I may be a bit biased, but I found his essay to be a quirky, fun, and insightful read—and thought it’d be worth […]
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 […]
