I am not sure what you think of when you hear the word “love”. That is a pretty heavy word that evokes a lot of thought and emotion. Some people have very happy, whimsical, joy, comfort, security, as emotions tied to the word love while others have hurt, pain, anxiety, bitterness, anger, etc. Love isContinue reading “What is Love”
Category Archives: Family
Contentment
“Be content with what you have.” Hebrews 13:5 Contentment is such a peaceful, gentle word, that almost makes you sigh as you say it out loud. The dictionary definition of the term contentment is as follows: (noun) state of happiness and satisfaction. When looking up the true meaning of contentment, there are various meanings andContinue reading “Contentment”
One year ago, from today…
One year ago, from today, I was in the hospital. One year ago, from today, COVID hindered everything (and still does to a degree). One year ago, from today, I had an emergency surgery for an infection just 9 days after having a baby. One year ago, from today, I was told that I andContinue reading “One year ago, from today…”
New Year, New Boundaries
Setting boundaries with time and people can be hard. I have been told, it is like a muscle that you end up having to exercise to strengthen over time. I struggle to set boundaries or to say “no” or stand up for myself at times. I have gotten better but it is a work inContinue reading “New Year, New Boundaries”
You’ve Got Mail
I love this movie and more importantly, the phrase itself. Every time, I open our mailbox during the month of December, I say this phrase. Besides bills and junk mail, holiday cards are a blessing! I am so touched by others when they send them to us. We send out dozens of them as well. Continue reading “You’ve Got Mail”
Inspiration Board
It is getting close to a new year, and besides working on my New Year’s goals, working on my mess of an inspiration board is on my list. An inspiration board (some call a vision board) helps you pull together your thoughts, goals, ideas, etc. that visually bring you joy and that inspire you. IContinue reading “Inspiration Board”
What 2021 has taught me…
As the holidays approach, I start to think about New Year’s goals and/or what I hope to learn, achieve and do, in 2022. I often start with reflecting on what I learned this past year. So, this blog will explore a number of lessons learned. Hoping you get a chance to reflect and dig deepContinue reading “What 2021 has taught me…”
Happy Thanksgiving
A short blog today but I am so grateful for you! To my readers who hop on during the week and check out my blog, look at the photos, or comment/like something that I wrote, thank you. The blog is 5 years old and over those 5 years, there have been over 10,000 views, thousandsContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving”
The Gratitude Jar
We started a new tradition this year with family and friends, we started a gratitude jar. I wanted something that people could submit, share or write down what they were thankful for throughout the holidays and I wanted people to write this down at any time, not just on Thanksgiving Day. The gratitude jar appearedContinue reading “The Gratitude Jar”
The Sweetest French Shop and Touring Chicago from the River
I love going to the city, but I like returning home even more. We traveled to Chicago last weekend for one night to spend the day eating great food, doing a little shopping, taking a historical architecture boat tour (which is pretty amazing) and exploring some new shops. On Instagram, I had come across aContinue reading “The Sweetest French Shop and Touring Chicago from the River “
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