My current setup is me on my laptop, on my outdoor dining table on my back deck. Birds are singing. The breeze is blowing. I can see chipmunks, squirrels, cardinals, woodpeckers, rabbits, robins, and a various assortment of finches from where I sit. I can […]
Every day on Instagram stories I’ve been sharing my #verseoftheday to help keep me accountable in my Bible reading. Yesterday’s verse was- “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Words I often have to repeat to myself. When chaos comes […]
I read posts about being intentional ALL OF THE TIME. Intentional parenting. Being intentional in your marriage. With your job. But, something I realized I have totally slacked off on, and probably the most important one- my spiritual walk, has been suffering. I’ve slacked way […]
I’ve been having this thought a lot lately: In a world where there are literally hundreds- maybe thousands of ways to connect, why are there so many lonely Moms? Sometimes myself included! Why is authentic connection so hard to find? Is it because instead of […]
Have you ever listened to Dave Ramsey on the radio? Whenever someones asks how he is doing, he always answers the same way. “Better than I deserve.” I’ve been feeling this way lately. I look around at this amazing life my Husband and I have […]
The morning my Grandma died I had a dream. I was standing at the end of her hospital bed, where she was the last time I saw her, in her living room. We were in front of the double doors staring into the snowy back […]
My Husband is my best friend. He was one of my best friends before we started dating. And he still is. We share everything. Talk about everything. Share the same interests. While I am SO thankful for the relationship we have and all of the […]
Calm down. Chill out. Just take a deep breath. Stop stressing about it. Just don’t let it get to you. You’re being ridiculous. All things that I’ve been told when anxiety has me freaking out. All things that I’ve told myself. It’s just not that […]
Curling up in front of a fire, listening to the flames roar, and clearing my mind of the day’s stresses. Soaking in a warm bath with a glass of wine and a great book. Rocking in my hammock while the breeze blows and the birds chirp. […]
*disclaimer- all of these photos came from goodreads* I haven’t done a book review post in what feels like forever- but don’t worry, I’ve still been reading. At last count, I’ve read 63 books this year- and once I finish typing this post I’ll be […]
