Monthly Archives: December 2019

8 years

Today is mine and Paul’s 8th Wedding Anniversary! There is so much that I could write about that has happened over the last years.  Memories that flood my thoughts as I look back.  Facebook did a lovely job of putting together a video with photos of our last 8 years. The photos are wonderful, butContinue reading “8 years”

Presence over Presents

I am the first to say, I don’t need gifts.  I am happy with people remembering to send me wishes and I do love a good card!!  Homemade or store bought, but with writing, always with writing!! Anyhow, yesterday on Christmas we had the opportunity to discuss with many groups of people the gifts thatContinue reading “Presence over Presents”

The Tide

Nearly every morning I write in my gratitude app. Starting my day on a positive note. Sometimes I just poor out a list of words. Other times it is more complete thoughts. I have many, many things to be grateful for all the time. It is natural for me to worry. To fall down aContinue reading “The Tide”

Choose Joy

As we go into the busiest weeks of the year, I encourage you to choose joy. In the difficult situations, in the uncomfortable family get togethers and in the sad memories. Find the things that make your heart smile and do those things. It isn’t always easy. However, if you start focus on choosing joy,Continue reading “Choose Joy”

Sometimes we forget

Is there anything that you know you know, but in the moment it just goes out the window? When I am able to be calm and rational, I know that my past doesn’t have to repeat itself. There are moments where I take long looks at my husband. Actually, nearly every single morning. I thinkContinue reading “Sometimes we forget”

While I was gone..

5 years!! Perhaps taking too many breaks or just the right amount of breaks. Pulling inspiration from my family, my friends and my life. Rolling with how I am feeling any given year, week and day. MAKING TIME FOR ME has been the best therapy this girl could’ve ever had. It has always been EXACTLYContinue reading “While I was gone..”

Been gone too long!

This morning I was thinking about my word for 2020 would be. I have been praying on it for a couple of weeks now. It hit me this morning that Grace is the right word for where I am. That had me reflecting on words of years past. 2018 was Cultivate, that was a goodContinue reading “Been gone too long!”