Tag: life
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Discomforts
Good evening, friends! Here is the “Quote of the Week” that has been rolling around in my brain these last few days. To me, the discomfort either fades or it turns into something beautiful. You just can’t predict which way it’ll go sometimes. And that’s okay. Whatever changes you are going through, hang in there.…
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A Summer’s Day
A brightly colored flower against the backdrop of pure green. Fluffy white clouds floating through the ocean of vast blue sky. Thistles threatening, their danger balanced by blooms of pretty purply pink. Trees reaching their arms toward the sky like green giants waking up from slumber. These things and more are seen on a summer’s…
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A Friend
Sometimes I read a book, just to read a book. Just to let my mind enter another world and settle into the rhythm of that space. To see what another experience or time period of life was like. To sink into the story of another and try to imagine myself in their unique reality. I…
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10 Things
My puppy when I open the door to her crate in the morning. She is all wiggles and smiles. A good cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Fluffy white clouds drifting through the sky on a slight breeze. Birds singing in the trees, proof that summer is here and winter is far, far…
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One Thing
Hello, friends! This week I started reading The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck. I’ll be honest… I found a quote in the INTRODUCTION that I wanted to share with you. In other words, this book seems sure to challenge me… and when I say that, I mean it will probably kick my butt in…
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Don’t Miss Your Slice
Happy Friday, friends! It has been an interesting week for me, as I was very much under the weather since last Sunday morning. Today is the first day I woke up feeling like myself again, and for that I am thankful. I am glad to be back today to post this week’s Quote of the…
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Choosing Joy
Happy Friday, everyone! This past week I’ve started reading Bob Goff’s book Undistracted. I love the voice he writes in – it’s both simple and profound, challenging but loving. He offers relatable insight into life and the work of finding joy. The quote I am sharing today focuses on the ability to choose joy and…
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Capabilities & Callings
Hey friends! I was listening to the Dream Big podcast this week and heard something that has been stuck in my brain ever since. I decided it would be the words I share this week for my Quote of the Week. This really hit home for me in more areas of my life than I…
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Use Money to Embrace Joy
Let’s talk about MONEY. Some people say it makes the world go ‘round. Others say it doesn’t matter how much or how little you have… it’s always a problem. I didn’t grow up hearing a lot about our financial situation, but I know I always had enough to eat, clothes to wear, and a warm…
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Who You Are
For this week’s QW post, I am sharing with you a quote from Dr. Brené Brown’s book Daring Greatly. Her words about who we are and what we know struck a chord deep within me. I’ve been feeling lately like I just want to show up as my truest self and add to the world…