{Preface: I'm so grateful to have a place to say what's on my heart and what I want to say. A diary of sorts. When you're a trailblazer, it's fairly normal to deal with people who don't want to understand, who don't ask questions, who make assumptions, who think they know your heart, who gossip and hate on you behind your back. I'm writing this post for me, not defensively, but AS truth and FOR truth. Because truth sets you free and it ALWAYS ...
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The Picture Doesn’t Show It All
I've written here before about how the hammock is my happy place. Well, I've struggled feeling super happy about getting in the hammock this year.Why?Well, because the backyard {my place of peaceful rest, beauty and quiet} isn't so pretty right now.Last night, I had enough of my "poor me" attitude and I just got in the hammock anyway.It was such a good decision for my soul. I closed my eyes and imagined how everything used to ...
The Story of A Mantel
I'm grieving today. It hit me like a ton of bricks. The rising gut wrenching feeling in your belly when you know your emotions are going to overflow through your eyes in tears streaming, lip quivering fashion.It's happening. And I don't like it one bit.But I'm telling myself that it's going to be okay, the sadness and grief is worth it and the BEST is yet to be.It HAS to be.{But first, the backstory...it's long...settle in for a ...
Victoria’s Secret Ads Are Lies. All Lies.
On Saturday evening, I took my kids to the mall - our lonesome, awful, deserted mall. We went for one reason -- to go play glow-in-the-dark mini golf. Truthfully it has been forever since I have walked through the mall because it is so lame and I never need anything from there.I parked at the wrong entrance {duh!} and we had to walk further than I planned...right past Victoria's Secret. And we all know what that's like - scantily clad women ...
House Renovation Update
Hey, hey!!Things have been busy at our house! First of all, let me just say...not having a kitchen or laundry room for nine weeks isn't for the faint of heart. BUT, it's going to be worth it. We have been living on top of each other and a bunch of "stuff" for too long. Thank the Lord that it's Spring and the boys can play outside most days otherwise we would really be going bonkers.We are getting *close* to the end of this project and ...
Love The Home You Have!
Hey, hey! I hope y'all are doing well! We are well...just staying busy. :) I am thrilled and honored to tell you about my friend Melissa's new book - Love The Home You Have. I have been so encouraged reading through this book. It resonates with my heart's desire of contentment right where you are.Some of you know our journey of renting, buying a brand new house that we didn't need, renting again and again and finally landing home at Memaw's ...