Jan 18, 2020 If you haven’t read them already, check out my previous posts: We Met on A Five-Hour Trip to Lake Powel and Will You Marry...

Jan 16, 2020 Before you read further, check a long ago post: We Met on A Five-Hour Trip to Lake Powel . That is the day I met Scott. This...

Jan 14, 2020 He looks cute, I thought as Scott pranced out of his house. But he’s too young, I corrected myself. Scott opened the...

Jan 3, 2020 Am I mad for wanting to learn cake decorating? Absolutely not! Who would think that? You? What? Cake is delicious. And...

Nov 8, 2019 So, I’ve been waiting for a baby for a while. Not as long as some. Some women wait 10 years or more. I have been married...

Aug 12, 2019 So, remember back to this post when I talked about how Scott was gone for over six months on a military deployment to...

Mar 11, 2019 The sky is blue, no clouds in sight, and the weather is semi-warm. Time to head south. Needing an adventure, Chef Comte and...

Feb 12, 2019 One of the hardest things about this blog, the entire blog, SAnnComte.com, is being honest. Have you noticed how hard it is...

Jan 15, 2019 I’ve always wanted to live in a little studio apartment. But not just any studio. I want one of those fancy New York studios...

Jul 11, 2018 I’ll be honest, I don’t let my infertility feelings out very often. I tend to push them down or ignore them ’cause,...

Jun 7, 2017 How do I start? I’ve been thinking about writing this post for a while–a few years. I keep putting it off. Today, I have...

Jan 6, 2015 Yes, this is an infertility story. I’m going to do it. I’m going to write about something that is hard for me to...

Hi! I’m Sara Ann Comte. Welcome to my blog and my website. I’m glad you’re here! Maybe you know me. Maybe not. Maybe you do but want to...

You are divine. Let me show you. A few years ago, I quit my corporate job—a job where I had been the longest in my career, where I had a big “director” title, where I led an amazing team, where I had launched programs and ‘firsts’ for the company… But also where I was overly stressed on a daily basis and overfilling with anxiety. When I quit my job, I was relieved because I could finally calm down. But I also felt guilt, dread, regret, confusion, worry, and so many other fe

Faith is a choice. When we choose to have faith, even when we can’t feel God near, we’re better able to cope with the stress and trials of life. I’m going to begin by stating that this is a very vulnerable post, for me. Maybe for you. I don’t know. If you’ve been in my situation before, you might get it. If you know me, you may be surprised by what I am revealing here. I haven’t disclosed a lot about what Scott and I have been going through because I’ve been embarrassed— emb

The last two years have been filled with some of the hardest trials Scott and I have ever gone through. And in that time I have felt anxiety, depression, and so many other feelings. But I have been able to get through it. And one of the things that has helped me–besides an amazing husband and miracle baby–is gratitude. n Gratitude Journaling I started a gratitude journal as a teenager, when I was given a journal for that very specific reason at a church activity. At this

Remember that story about how I quit the corporate world because of anxiety? (If not, read here .) When I was so stressed, Scott would ask, “What helps you relax?” nn How do you think I responded? n I actually didn’t know how to respond. I thought that in order to relax, I needed to take hot baths or devote time to a specific hobby. I didn’t have many hobbies at the time, other than reading and writing. And I was too stressed to come home from writing to do more writing. nn W

I recently watched the documentary “Val” on Amazon Prime. Very insightful. I have always like Val Kilmer as an actor, mostly because my childhood friend was obsessed with him and made me watch many movies featuring his face. nn Like many of Val Kilmer’s movies, his documentary recognized him for the star he is. And it was fascinating to watch his journey through his creative career. But the thing that stood out to me the most was something he said about his time in the hospit

Have you ever been entrenched in an experience—maybe a job, school, group brainstorm—when you learn something and that new knowledge percolates ideas and thoughts? Have you ever had a moment in your exercise routine when your brain suddenly turns on and a flood of ideas fill your mind? Have you ever had a spiritual journey that enhances your ability to generate new thoughts? nn In those moments, you’re growing your creativity. n Sometimes creative thoughts just come to us. An

I’ve been spouting this term “live creatively” since the days of KreatNou. I tag it in posts on Instagram and Facebook. I use it as a form of encouragement, as a call to action. nn But what does it mean? What do I mean when I say “live creatively”? n Live Creatively—Not Just a Phrase Have you ever taken the enneagram personality test? I am a seven. And sevens like to seek out new experiences. This is true to a fault because I want to experience and do everything. For a long t