Unapologetically Amber: Living Life, Unfiltered

Author: Amber

  • Easter Reflections, Garden Sprouts, Busy Weeks & A Call for New Recipes!

    Amber

    Happy Easter, friends! 🌸Today is the day the Lord has risen—what a beautiful reminder of hope, salvation, and new life. There’s such comfort in knowing we are saved, and Easter always brings a sense of renewed strength. For us, it’s also a much-needed day of rest and relaxation. This year’s Easter feast looks a little Read more

  • Spotlights, Seedlings, and Small Victories: A Snapshot of Our Week

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    This past week was a whirlwind of late nights, exciting moments, and a few much-needed pauses. Our oldest played a key role behind the scenes in his high school’s production of Guys and Dolls, working the spotlight across four performances! On Thursday and Friday, I volunteered at the ticket booth, and we didn’t get home Read more

  • TV Shows, Tomatoes, and Teenagers: A Mid-Week Catch-Up

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    Mid-Week Update! Okay friends, if you haven’t watched Love on the Spectrum Season 3 on Netflix, go do it! This show is absolutely endearing, and I’ve fallen in love with each of the individuals on it. It’s such a heartwarming and refreshing series—I laughed, cried, and cheered them on every step of the way. 🚨 Read more

  • From TikTok Trouble to Tomato Plants: A Week in My Life

    Amber

    Well, the last week and a half has been interesting, to say the least. Let’s start with the silly: I woke up one morning to find that my TikTok account was either hacked, banned, or vanished into the digital abyss. I couldn’t log in, and there was no real explanation. So, I’ve officially started fresh! Read more

  • A Week of Emotions, Books, and Backyard Projects

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    This last week has been an array of emotions—mostly negative—which has been disheartening because I’ve been making an effort to stay positive and grateful. I think hormones may have played a role because, honestly, there was no real reason for my funk. I had two doctor’s appointments, and thankfully, everything checked out fine. So why Read more

  • A New Week, A Fresh Start

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    Happy Sunday! A new week is here, and I am grateful for it. Last week was a rough one—definitely a “doozy.” It all started with dizzy spells last Saturday, followed by the worst earache on Sunday. By Monday, my entire body ached, but thankfully, antibiotics helped, and I made sure to rest on Monday and Read more

  • Surviving Stress, Sickness, and a 141-Page Dissertation Proposal

    Amber

    These past two weeks have been absolutely crazy. One thing I’ve learned? I carry my stress in my shoulders, down my back, and through every muscle that seems to tighten under pressure! Why all the stress? Well, the first three chapters of my Capstone project (dissertation) were due, along with an oral presentation on my Read more

  • Celebrations, Adventures, and a Little Chaos: A Week in Review

    Amber

    What a week it has been since I last wrote to you all! Yesterday was my husband’s birthday, and we spent the entire weekend celebrating. To kick things off, my brother-in-law arrived in town to join the festivities. On Friday night, we indulged in a giant pizza from Benny Mazzetto’s—when I say giant, I mean Read more

  • Doctoral Stress, AI Challenges, Book Festival Joy, and Tough Pet Decisions

    Amber

    This week has been long. School has been daunting, and I’m realizing just how right people were when they said earning a doctorate is one of the hardest things they’ve ever done. They weren’t lying! What makes it even more complicated is navigating an academic world that’s integrating AI into almost everything. The higher education Read more

  • Balancing School, Life, and a Little Super Bowl Fun

    Amber

    This weekend has been strenuous. My schoolwork took much longer to figure out than I had intended, but after three revisions, I finally submitted it. Three revisions might not seem like a lot, but considering it’s currently a 64-page living document, it was a lot for me. Now that it’s done, my next goal is Read more