When in “wonder” mode, our minds can go so many different directions. I wonder if…I wonder why…I wonder how in the world…I wonder who… Wondering can go so well and it can go so poorly. It can lead us to explore ideas we hadn’t previously …
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Advocate for yourself
I had a situation recently where I had to 👏🏻 advocate👏🏻 for👏🏻 myself 👏🏻 And it meant literally the difference of whether tens of thousands would enter my bank or leave it. Now, the gracious part of this is that I have people I can …
A different vantage point
I was listening to someone recently as they shared about something they’d experienced that was bringing a lot of anxiety into their life. And goodness, who of us hasn’t been there at some point, right?! But what kept standing out to me was that they …
The past cannot have me
The past cannot have me, but it has been trying to get to me this week! Grappling and grasping for any lingering disappointment or lost hope it can cling to, but I’m not havin’ it 🙅🏻♀️ I’ve moved on. I don’t respond the same anymore, …
Sunrise at 40
I read this passage of scripture the other day, and as I’m coming into the final sunset of my thirties, and the first sunrise of my forties, it felt especially fitting 💕 “O God, to the farthest corners of the planet people will stand in …
40, I’m comin’ for ya’!
40, I’m comin’ for ya’! There’s a certainty that’s been settling in lately, and I’m welcoming it with open arms 🤩 As I turn the corner on another decade, I’m being greeted with what feels like a beckoning to R E L E A S …
When I’m 96
“When I’m 96…” I’ve been using this filter lately, to help me prioritize options in the moment, and I’m finding it most useful! When I’m 96, looking back at my life from my rocking chair on the porch, so many things will be evidently clear. …
Transitioning into Spring
Technically it’s Winter, but today feels more like Spring.I can feel the warmth of the sunshine beckoning. The birds outside are active and chirping away.And the blue skies seem to keep the cold at bay. I’ve had potatoes roasting in the oven though and garlic …
Leaving my thirties behind
I’ll be 40 in a few weeks and I’m eager to see what that decade holds. Goodness knows, I have some ideas…but I’ve found those don’t always play out how I thought. I thought about “leaving my 30s in the dust” but that sounds kind …