Summer is gearing up and that means lazy afternoons on the patio or by the pool, BBQs, hiking adventures, and the will to make it through the work day when you’d rather be outside. Anytime weather brings a new season, I always take the time to think about what this season will bring and be … Continue reading
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…notice…
Do you have those moments where God speaks to you so clearly, but not in the audible voice kind of way?More like a whisper in the wind as it rustles the leaves on a tree, or the feeling of warmth on your skin from the hot sun or in the midst of a really … Continue reading
…monuments…
Things in my life have changed so much in the past month or so. I’ve started a new job, moved twice until I finally moved to my new apartment, and found out one of my best friends is moving away. So many life changes, all exciting, new, and some hard. This past year when I … Continue reading
…unwrap the day…
What if you woke up today with only the things that you thanked God for yesterday? Gratitude, appreciation, giving thanks, and praise is an important daily ritual. it helps us realize the blessings we do have in our lives and acknowledges that there is good in our day to day midst chaos and stress. … Continue reading
…mindful…
Have you ever been driving on a road trip and be driving and realize that you don’t remember the past 20 miles or so, but you’re totally awake? Or your sitting at your desk eating candy while working to look down and realize a mound of fun size Twix wrappers are piled on your desk, … Continue reading
…inspire…
I may or may not know you personally, but I hope to inspire you to love yourself and others. Why? Because love is what matters. Love helps us move forward, helps us forgive, helps us to serve one another, helps us to live, and helps us to be inspired to be what God created us … Continue reading
…believe in love…
Ok I need to be honest. I’m not going to lie to you, but I ended up giving up Juan Pablo’s season of The Bachelor. I’m sure many of you know can understand the disappointment it was to watch an unraveling of this perfect image that you had of this man. And yet it reminds … Continue reading
…the desert…
Isn’t it funny how when God finally answers your prayers, you think to yourself, “Yeah, I kept my cool the whole time. I knew it was going to work it all out.” When really inside you were freaking out, worrying, and stressing out. I think I do a good job of that. I think while … Continue reading
…valentine’s day fears…
In honor of my blog’s 2nd anniversary, I am reposting one of my very first posts. Thank you for being a faithful reader! It’s been such a wonderful journey of reflecting, love, and learning. It’s Valentine’s Day or as my friends and I like to call it “Go to Nordy’s and buy a new pair … Continue reading
…birthday wisdom…
I just celebrated another wonderful birthday this past week. I look forward to want this next year will bring and hope that I continue to live life to the fullest every year at every age. This past year was my “golden” birthday year, and oh man was it great! So many new things entered into … Continue reading
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