I'm in the middle of creating something new, and it's a decision I have felt divinely supported in. Even with this powerful assurance, my mind still cycles back to what I've seen and known in the past, then doubt creeps in, and then I start to sink and choke on the waters of "but what about..." It's...
The last 48 hours at our house could be summed up with 1 word: unexpected.
Nothing major, and a good variety ranging from potentially-amazing to, "Oh wow. That actually happened."
At either end of the spectrum and everywhere in-between, we had expected something different. If we had been clinging to o...
Not going to lie...I've been feeling pretty crummy the last couple of days.
I caught some sort of bug, and I feel like I've been hit by a bus. I forget how amazing healthy feels until it's gone.
It's crazy how a microscopic virus can wreak such havoc on my system.
It's also crazy how many microscopic...
I had the best customer service welcome EVER yesterday. Our twins and I spontaneously decided to stop at 7-Eleven (can't say I've ever actually written that out...) for a treat. We chatted normally as we walked in the door, but were greeted by the most surprisingly cheerful gasp and a jolly middle-a...
When stars are interviewed on the red carpet, they're often asked, "Who are you wearing?"
I've been thinking a lot about labels lately, and the connection came to my mind about designer labels.
As we grow up, we're given labels to wear -- starting with our parents/caregivers, then expanding to friend...
I was pretty proud of myself yesterday morning. I got dressed for church (with accessories, even -- which is a big deal for me), prepped my piano binder, made avocado toast for myself and our 6-year old, and actually got out the door on time.
Winning.
I rode calmly to church with the family because I ...
I had the privilege of watching some dear friends perform in a community theater musical last night. The show (Guys & Dolls, Sr. Edition) was adorable and entertaining, but what I loved most about it was how each person on stage shared their own unique personality. There was no "one right way" to be...
When something in your life isn't working, you have some options:
- Suffer in silence
- Try to fix it
- End it completely
- End it as you know it
Suffering in silence is never a good idea. No one deserves that, and nothing good comes of it in the long run. It might feel like the easiest path for no...
I watched an Instagram reel tonight of a woman expressing some very strong opinions about text messaging. She questioned why she feels guilty and apologizes for not texting back right away, when she never gave consent to be available at all hours of the day.
Her question made me think... "Huh. What e...
A wise coach (who happens to be my uncle) shared a lesson with me yesterday that his dad taught him back in his teen years: "We don't have to practice misery." The example he gave was, "When you hit your thumb with a hammer, you feel miserable. You don't have to keep hitting your thumb."
In other wor...
I've written about baby steps before... how they're meant to be small and wobbly, and that's a beautiful thing. But today I have some different kind of steps on my mind, which are just beyond the baby ones. For this post, I'm thinking about toddler steps.
This topic was inspired by an adorable little...
Our teenage girls are off to youth girls camp today, and spent a good part of the day yesterday getting packed. The list was quite extensive, ranging from the normal clothing and toiletries to a mess kit and work gloves. It told a story of what the experience might be, and it sounds like they have l...
