Tag: life
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As I Reflect on 2024
Spending some time alone this last morning of 2024. As I reflect on this year, I have had some high highs and low lows. Some days felt impossible. Some days felt as though my mental health had healed. While it’s sad when I realize my brain still struggles some times, my therapist reminds me to…
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A Peaceful Christmas
Did you know that snow accumulation produces reduction in sound? I think that’s why I love the snow so much. It’s so calming and peaceful. Unfortunately, it doesn’t last long. As soon as the snow starts melting and refreezing, it becomes more dense, which amplifies sound. My Advent readings have been reminding me of something…
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Still Grateful
This week has been so weird. Mostly hard. Some good. I still have hope. I’m still focusing on gratitude. Robert crashed his truck on Monday while taking Ethan to school. He slid on ice and crashed into a guard rail. He’s okay, Ethan is okay, and the truck isn’t too banged up. But we just…
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What Does “Simple Living” Look Like for Us?
I’ve been seeking simplicity for years, but I didn’t really even know what that meant until recently. I thought I knew. I would see all of these people who lived on a homestead, made everything from scratch, and rarely left home. They would call it “the simple life.” It seemed beautiful from afar. It seemed…
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Slowing Down, Savoring, and Prioritizing
I am a human being, not a human doing. I’ve heard this many times lately, and it’s slowly sticking. Exhaustion is a reminder that always going and seeking perfection isn’t what we have been called to. Trusting God is the ultimate way to receive peace. Loosening my grip on things that I can’t control is…
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Control: Surrender and Letting Go
I’ve had a lot on my mind. I’m going to share a bit of it, but I’m still processing some things. Jesus and I had a good talk this morning. I shared with him how I’m burned out from trying to control things all the time. I shared with Him about what I’ve been trying…
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Feeling a Little Scattered
This week has been kind of crazy. I guess that’s life. I started feeling bad about a week ago. I’m sure that it started as bad allergies, but it has developed into a pretty bad sinus infection. And I worked a lot of active hours through it all. Saturday, I did The Carry workout that’s…
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Just a Few Days Without Social Media…
I have taken breaks from social media many, many times over the years. I always go back. Sometimes the same day. Sometimes I will manage to have days, weeks, or even months without it. But, I always go back. There are definitely positive things about social media. I connect with my friends. There are old…
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Just Grateful- Always Wanting to Share My Story
It’s so interesting to look back on the past several years knowing that I had ZERO idea where I would be today… physically and mentally/emotionally. (also literally in a whole new state) When I talk with people who I just recently met, it’s so hard to explain to them where I’ve come from and who…
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Overcoming Hard Days + Exciting Possibilities
Literally the day after I wrote my last post, I woke up sick. I haven’t been sick in quite a while. I had Covid in November, then before that it was a long time. I used to be sick all the time, and I hated it because I was made to feel guilty for it…
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