• Adventures

    Poppy Book Store

    For MLKJ Day we took my sister to our favorite local book store. Our last visit was so long ago! My New Year’s resolution is a Bingo card of things that bring me…

  • Personal

    Joy Goals for New Year

    My main concern in life right now is surviving the daily things (maybe you can relate?), so I had NO mental space to make resolutions and goals this year. In a twist of…

  • Personal

    Life Lately

    Dear Journal, I’m currently listening to a playlist called “Relax Pregnancy” which I created when I needed to lower my stress level in the 2nd trimester. It includes less than 10 songs that…

  • Personal

    16th Anniversary

    We celebrated sixteen wonderful years of marriage! No getaways this time as I need to pump every 2-3 hours while our new baby is in the hospital NICU. We tried some fish/shrimp tacos…

  • Personal

    The Summer I Turned 37

    The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. Frank Lloyd Wright Dear Journal, I am very thankful to celebrate another birthday. My family made me feel so special while I took it…

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    Pregnancy Week 21

    During my 20 week ultrasound, the doctor said we hit a home run and baby looks perfect! He’s measuring 2 days behind but still within normal range for his development; seems like he…

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    Pregnancy Week 19

    We are almost halfway through the 2nd trimester, and halfway through our pregnancy! It’s Week 19 now, and how thankful I am that the nausea is subsiding and my energy is slowly returning.…

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    Ramblings of an Anxious Heart

    Dear Journal, I’ve been thinking lately, and questioning the thoughts. There’s a certain restlessness, a heaviness in mind and spirit, a held breath, then a mad sustained dash until exhaustion or the finish…

  • Adventures

    Habits, Goals, and Happenings

    What’s been going on in my world lately? Life is full right now. Attending baptisms and baby showers, babysitting, L’s honors orchestra, caring for our sick/anxious dog, submitting taxes, working on budgets for…

  • Personal

    6 Ideas to Get Through Winter 2024

    I’ve been trying to prepare myself to face another winter. Different than prior years (here, here, and here). There’s a bigger focus on the mind. #1. Emotional Resilience Class I have always enjoyed…