"Every love story
is beautiful, but
ours is my favourite."
ours is my favourite."
On bended knee, or a proposal at an engagement party
August 7, 2018
After four years in Utah, I was convinced of one thing for sure: I could never say yes to someone who proposed to me in front of a temple. Call it a hazard of living in Utah: I had seen exactly 5.2 trillion people live that magical moment in front of a temple...
Back to Africa, or six weeks together
August 4, 2018
By mid-April, the school year was coming to a close, and I was conveniently unemployed. So, I made my way back to Cameroon as soon as the last of my MA classes ended. Knowing I couldn't bank on the currencies of hope and faith for long...
It is already written, or moving forward with faith
July 27, 2018
My father in law's words, and their tingling effect on me that sticky December night have played over and over again in my mind over the many months since I first left Cameroon. It is already written. They came to me during the tentative first few days...
Three little words, or unrequited no more
July 25, 2018To my surprise and delight, I had a Facebook message from Steve by the time my plane landed back in Europe. Sure, all it said was "Hello", but it was an opening. Over the next few days, I gushed to my friend as I visited with her in Wales before heading to join my family in BC for Christmas...
Almost certain, or thank goodness for meddling in-laws
July 23, 2018The day after the unicorn revelation was my last day in Cameroon. I was looking forward to going to spend the Christmas holidays back in Canada with my family, but a newfound wish to be able to spend just a few more days with, um, the present company made me a little sad, too...
Unicorn, or be careful what you wish for
July 20, 2018Back in the day, my girlfriends and I frequently enough found ourselves talking about the qualities we hoped to find in our future husbands as we spilled the tea on our latest dating misadventures. You know, as young women are wont to do. One day, probably out of boredom, we came up with a challenge...
Sparks fly, or probably another unrequited crush
July 18, 2018The funny thing is, I don't think Steve and I spoke five words to each other the rest of that first weekend. I mean, I definitely noticed him looking fiiiiine at church and I appreciated his generally kind demeanor...
A hello and a handshake, or the unexpected beginning of forever
July 16, 2018
It's terribly ordinary, really, the way it all began. No Hollywood meet cute or struck-by-lightning moment to make you believe in love at first sight. This isn't to say our story isn't exceptional. To me, it is the most magical, faith-affirming love story there ever was...
It's terribly ordinary, really, the way it all began. No Hollywood meet cute or struck-by-lightning moment to make you believe in love at first sight. This isn't to say our story isn't exceptional. To me, it is the most magical, faith-affirming love story there ever was...
