“Not to what I think thou art, but to what thou knowest thyself to be.” C.S. Lewis This quote hit me hard recently, as I’ve been on a mission to rediscover who God really is – and not who my residue-inflicted filters, wounds, or foggy …
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When life hands you lemons
When life hands you lemons, __________________. What would you fill in that blank with? They might suggest: 👉Make lemonade👉Salt the rim and handcraft a margarita👉Bake a pie👉Sell ‘em for profit👉Plant a lemon grove All valid suggestions, but let’s be honest – sometimes life hands you …
Get yourself planted
There was a time in my life when I refused to hang artwork or put up any real décor in my house because I didn’t want to have to undo it later when I eventually moved. At some point, I realized the correlation between that …
36 years of living and I’m just getting started
36 years of living and I’m just getting started. I don’t recall much from the day I was born (read: absolutely nothing. I recall nothing.), but it’s said to have been a very joyous occasion. Seems fitting that my sweet Granny Annie was the first …
Generosity has nothing to do with having money
Generosity has nothing to do with having money or not. It’s a heart posture. I’ve had times in my life where I had plenty of money to be able to give lavishly (and, I gotta be honest, it’s really fun!) and I’ve had times in …
Thank you for letting me change
First things first, it’s not up to anyone else to “let” you change. It’s 100% your choice (AND you, as well as anyone else impacted, are each individually responsible for how you handle the consequences of those choices). Another way to put it = you …
Forcing Gratitude
I’ve definitely felt the (self-imposed) pressure to come up with unique things every single day for my gratitude list. And let me tell you what – that has absolutely robbed me of the joy and purpose of this gratitude practice. It’s not to come up …
Sharpen your knives
PSA: sharpen your knives. And while I’m definitely referring to your actual knives (for, let’s say, hypothetically, cutting some freaking grape tomatoes that just refuse to have any grace for a less-than-razor-sharp-blade 😑😑😑)….I’m also talking about spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental “knives” that you use …
What day is it?
As of Monday, February 21, 2022: + It’s day 52 of the year.+ It’s day 2 of the week, if you start on the traditional Sunday.+ It’s day 8,088 of the 21st century.+ For me, it’s day 13 of my 100 days-of-blogging-in-a-row. What day is …
How I keep my sanity
If you’re like me, these kinds of article titles have captured my attention, and they’ve either been met with interest or an eye roll.?“Top 10 ways to break through procrastination”?“5 best-kept secrets from today’s millionaires”?“The #1 thing you’re doing wrong in your health”?“Your biggest downfall …