There are certain words that are in my every day vocabulary on repeat because they make my heart happy; words like beauty, faith, love, laughter, calm, patience, spirit, joy, peace. Words have always set my soul on fire. But I realize compliments do that and then some. Compliments put the words into action and allow a … More Being a Compliment Giver
If I am honest with myself, I have known for a long time that I have trust issues. My biggest trust issues are with the two people I should trust the most: myself and God. Because of doubt and insecurity, I have a bad habit of convincing myself that my feelings aren’t valid or healthy … More Trusting in the Stillness
For as long as I can remember books have been in my peripheral vision. In the house I grew up in, our stairs had built-in bookshelves. Every time I walked up to my bedroom I viewed classics and mysteries and probably some economics book my dad had read or maybe even written (he and I … More Once Upon a Time There Was A Book…
I am my grandmother’s granddaughter. My grandmother lived 88 beautiful years on Earth. She left behind 5 children and 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild (Owen!). My grandmother left a beautiful legacy of love and faith behind. However, she did not leave a legacy of patience behind. And if she was reading this, she would probably … More Being Impatiently Patient
3 months after my marriage ended I was in a pretty low place that included lack of self worth, lack of hope and throwing myself the biggest pity party I had ever thrown. Sure I talked about it, but I was also embarrassed about how I was feeling. It’s a little hard now to even … More Why I Need and Want to Love Myself First
358. That is the total number of firsts of the months I have experienced at my ripe old age of 29. For the most part, I have always appreciated and looked forward to the first day of a month. As a teacher, it meant new units or events at school. As a mom, it means … More Fresh Starts
Life of Owen 