I took the photo and got sidetracked before hitting the ‘post’ button on this edition. Have you ever done that? I see shiny stuff all the time that diverts my attention from what I need to be focused on… especially when I need to do something that I’m not really motivated to do. How do …
Do you have anyone in your life that has direct influence on who you are on a day to day basis? Some of us have ‘the love of our life’ that speak love and life into us. But others have toxic people in their life who only seek to hurt, destroy and devastate you. You …
Finally getting around to scheduling the wellness appointments that I’ve put off since the housefire in 2017. It’s kind of exciting to be putting my health and wellness at the forefront of my schedule. I’m not conditioned to make myself a priority. But- when we don’t prioritize ourselves, we can’t be the best us for …
I love sitting in the morning sunshine. There’s something about the morning sun that has always made me feel happy, calm, rejuvenated even. The way it warms everything, but before it gets too hot… and it seems ‘friendly’. I have tried to take time lately to just sit and ‘be’… and to appreciate the moment. …
One of the things I never knew I really wanted in life was a covered front porch. I love sitting out here, especially during a warm summer thunderstorm. When Tom the carpenter and I were figuring it out- he threw me a couple ideas that I wasn’t sure about, like recessing the stairs into the …
This tree behind me looked like it was not going to have any chance of survival after a fire ravaged through it. A great friend told me to give my trees 5 full seasons from the fire to recover. We’re on year 3, and it’s coming back really well. Made me think. How often are …
I love coming home. I love seeing my friends when traveling, but there is a special feeling that comes into my heart when I walk in the door to ‘home’. We got back to the Lakehouse last night and I just felt that comfort of -ahhhhh. I can kick my shoes off and just be …
I noticed this morning that McDonald’s has happy little sayings on their cup lids. Mine says ‘enjoy every sip’. Brad’s (my breakfast date) says ‘it’s nice on ice’. These made me kinda smile as they are putting some effort into making people see something cute and positive. But it made me think- maybe we should …
Have you ever woken up to a baby screaming (not your own) and felt the strong desire to find the baby and take away whatever is causing him or her such great distress? We heard this from our tent in the early morning and baby girl’s incessant crying just broke my heart. And it made …
Spending time with framily is as important as spending time with your family. Spending time with people who accept you for you… that is life giving and necessary for a full life. What is framily? Friends that are as close (if not closer) than family. I am blessed to have a couple amazing framily tribes. …
