I have contact lenses. I have since I was in eight grade. But due to my poor eyesight I\’ve had to use rigid lenses. Normally, not an issue and they actually create a clearer view than soft lenses. I don\’t go through many pairs, unless my eyesight changed and they need to be updated orContinue reading “When God Says "Look Through A Different Lens"”
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The Season of Advent
I know Thanksgiving didn\’t look like the usual for many around the country, but there is still much that we can thankful for. Take a moment to list out 3 things you are thankful for this year. For me, it is roof of our head, family, and friends As we head into the last monthContinue reading “The Season of Advent”
A Post I Started…But Didn\’t Come Back to Finish
These past couple of weeks have shifted us from Summer into Fall, September into October. Fall is one of my favorite seasons. While I like aspects of every season, Spring and Fall top the list. Spring is about growth as flowers begin to pop through the cold ground and trees begin to leaf out, walkingContinue reading “A Post I Started…But Didn\’t Come Back to Finish”
Lessons From Pulling Out A Creeping Charlie Plant
Our yard, in the front is primarily a mix of clover, dandelions, creeping charlie and some grass. The backyard is mostly creeping charlie and some grass. If you\’ve never had creeping charlie in your yard, well like the name says, it creeps and spreads rather quickly. We had it in our garden, still do, butContinue reading “Lessons From Pulling Out A Creeping Charlie Plant”
Perfectly Imperfect
My oldest has a stuffed animal cat. The stuff animal once was mine when I was a kid. However, it wasn\’t a stuffed animal that I carried around with me, had it in my bed, and it probably most likely sat in a bin. Years ago I had gone through a bunch of items atContinue reading “Perfectly Imperfect”
Beauty in Being Pressed
When I was a kid I had a fascination, an awe of pressed flowers. Seeing them on cards, journals, bookmarks, between wax paper and seeing their beauty. There was something about seeing the colors pressed and preserved. There was a hidden beauty that shined through. My kiddos have an interest in science experiments and lookingContinue reading “Beauty in Being Pressed”
Seeking Rest in Nature
A little over a year ago I came across Saundra Dalton\’s book \”Sacred Rest\” and it was a game changer in how I go about my day to day and how I set up rhythms and routines with a more natural flow. What is rest? What does it look like, what does it mean, howContinue reading “Seeking Rest in Nature”
In the Quiet
In the quiet, in the silence what do you feel? For me, I rarely let myself do this. When it is quiet in the house, I tend to turn the T.V. on, put music on, listen to a podcast. I do something. Even if I try reading, I let random scrolling pull me away. TheContinue reading “In the Quiet”
Moving Beyond The Layers Through Writing
Putting my fingers to the keys feels so weird. Generally I love to write and miss taking time out to do so, but lately the day comes and goes before I know it another week has gone by and I haven\’t taken the time to write. Writing is how I let out what is onContinue reading “Moving Beyond The Layers Through Writing”
Embracing Easter, Spring, & Changes
Yesterday was Easter and we were blessed by a Nor\’easter Winter storm. While it didn\’t dump much more than 3ish inches, it was a hard switch from the day before that was in the 60s, warm, sunny, and we had a picnic dinner out on the deck. Yup, I know it\’s still early Spring andContinue reading “Embracing Easter, Spring, & Changes”
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