Start with you #40in2020

21 days until I am 40! I am beyond excited to celebrate this milestone. To cherish the celebrations over the month of August and to reflect on all that I am thankful for over the last 40 years. I have always been pretty confident. Perfectly happy to tell you why I think I am amazing

Control What You Can

I am a control freak. Whem things feel out of my control, I am in a downward spiral. A spiral that will take everyone nearby into it. Over the last few weeks I have been working everyday to focus on what I can directly influence, let go of external stuff. Plan for what I can

Action vs Intention

In my devotional this morning I read this “Have you ever noticed, that we tend to judge others by their actions, but that we judge ourselves by our intentions?” Andy Knight YouVersion I haven’t ever thought of this idea before, but it makes so much sense. I mean, when we do something we know the

Grace is where it is at

Grace does not hold onto hurt, anger, or disappointment…grace forgives. Grace is the unmerited favor of God. We have to be willing to show Grace as we have been given Grace.

T minus 26 days

26 days until I turn 40. An age that I am super comfortable and am embracing with all that I have. This last decade has been so important. Has taught me so much and really helped me to grow into the woman I was meant to be. Pretty regularly I find myself looking at the

War without Guidance

Today was the final day in a 40 day long bible plan that I have been doing with a good friend. There was a passage that really hit me. Along with some words in the devotional. These words were put before me today for a reason, I know that. “Surround me with wise godly friends

Back to Therapy #40in2020

Almost 5 years ago now, I went to therapy for the first time. I was self destructing and I needed some help. After some guidance from my husband, I decided to take the leap. This continued for over a year until we moved. Everything felt much better and I didn’t seek out a new therapist.

Fruit of the Spirit #40in2020

When we are lucky. We get wise as we get older. We allow life to pull us out of some of our comfortable ways and easy choices. Our eyes are more open to new ideas, thoughts and adventures. What we just have to be sure of, is that our heart stays on the right course.

Last day of school!

This week we have had locker cleanouts, parking lot drive ups and our final google meets. My kids have seemed to weather this all better than me. Last night as I watched my 7th grader walk into his school alone, with a mask on to empty his locker, I had tears rolling down my face.

69 days until the big 4-0

I have written about my gray hair before, but I wanted to broach the subject again. I have dark brown hair. I absolutely love my hair. In my teens, I wanted hints of red. I used shampoos that were meant to add color. In my college years, I thought I wanted a richer brown color,