Are there Disney or Pixar movies that you enjoy? Are there characters you can completely relate to? For me, there are only a few animated movies that I love. I think they’re fun and cute, but once I watch them, I’m pretty much done–as in “That was interesting. Don’t think I’ll be watching that again. Ever. Although…I did like the…
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Saying Goodbye to our Forever Home
Beauty & Function· Family Life & Activities· Improvement & Maintenance· Interiors· Living· Musings & Observations· Spaces & Places
This month marks exactly 1 year ago that our family moved to a new city and into a new home, so I thought it only fitting to share some pictures as I reminisce and say goodbye to the place I thought would be our forever home. In fact, we only moved a mile and a half away from our very…
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The Mindset You Need To Help You Move Forward
Development· Growth & Wellness· Living· Marriage & Connection· Motherhood & Parenting· Musings & Observations· Productivity & Habits· Relationships· Spirituality & Faith
You may be tired of hearing about goals and goal setting by now. That’s why I decided to talk about it at the end of January instead of the beginning. Lucky you (hah, hah). Seriously though, have you ever looked at your goals and wondered why you didn’t accomplish some or all of them? Have you ever felt like your…
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A Message For the Downhearted At Christmas
Development· Growth & Wellness· Living· Motherhood & Parenting· Musings & Observations· Relationships· Spirituality & Faith
She sat in my daughter’s booster chair as she casually said, “My daddy was in the hospital, but he came home and is getting better.” My heart sank. The reality was that her daddy was dying from cancer. It was the week before Christmas, and her father had just been placed on hospice. She was coming to my house to…
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Holiday Simplicity To Feel Greater Joy. Is It Possible?
Development· Family Life & Activities· Living· Marriage & Connection· Motherhood & Parenting· Productivity & Habits· Relationships· Spirituality & Faith
The holiday season is upon us. You know how it goes. We start off with enthusiasm and excitement, but then our to-do lists explode, the extra activities wear on us, patience turns to frustration, and before we know it, we’re maxed out and ready to stop the insanity. The words holiday and simplicity almost seem to be opposites. We may…
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Shaping the Chapters of Our Lives
Growth & Wellness· Marriage & Connection· Musings & Observations
Don’t feel guilty. I got caught up in it too. I sat in my family room watching documentaries about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle–their lives, their relationship, and their first interview. I couldn’t believe I was so entranced. I don’t read tabloids or idolize celebrities, so I was surprised by how mesmerized I was watching what brought these two seemingly…
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