Instead of Goals or Resolutions, this year I focused on habits I wanted to become part of my normal life. I have heard it said that your habits will determine your future, and I think that is spot on… so I worked backwards. I thought about what I wanted my future to look like at […]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I don’t really make {or keep} “resolutions”, but I love the fresh new start each year brings, and I do give myself goals and think about what I hope to improve upon in each year. I have done a lot of thinking about what I really want for this year… and what
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{My beautiful girl captured by Courtney Vickers Photography} In the checkout line at Target recently, my five year old asked the lady at the register if she had any of the dog stickers (our target always gives them out to kids). The lady nicely explained that she didn’t. They had run out and were
Forgiveness + Etsy News Read More »
This is one of my all time favorite months. I think it’s because to me, this month is a time to celebrate family, friends, blessings, and gratitude. It has been this way as many years as I remember. My mom was a school teacher, and for those of you with teacher friends, you know they
November and Thanksgiving Read More »
This funny thing has been happening with me lately and I wanted to share…in hopes that you may feel the same, or start to! As I was driving my daughter to VPK this morning, we were singing in the car. It was a song that had good meaning, no bad words, nothing I would be
I don’t know about you, but here in my home we are constantly looking for balance, and constantly redefining the meaning of it. For the last few years, I have handled “work – life balance” with the motto…”Do what needs done – when it needs done – period.” You can see that from this post almost two
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That title describes how I felt almost all week last week. What is today? What project is most important? What field trip for my daughter’s school? What do you mean the Christmas things still aren’t put away? What are we eating for dinner…considering it’s 5:30pm? That’s how the whole week seemed to go, and for
{WARNING} – Personal Post. Sorry, I can’t help myself! We talk a lot about inspiration…and I just couldn’t help but to share my daily inspiration with you all. Recently, my friend and amazing photographer Courtney Vickers came over to try and get a few shots for me because I wanted a couple of my little
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