Joanne Miller, along with Dorsey McHugh, recently released their new book, Be Your Finest Art. It is a book packed with pictures, quotes, and stories of how everyday people (including me!) have awakened their creative side and have been radically changed! Because I think the message…
My friend just started blogging again after a two year break. It was brave of her to pick up her pen again! It takes courage to do brave things, and most of us aren’t willing to try, or keep trying. I’ve noticed, however, that something amazing…
Do you know why I blog? I don’t just write here because I want to share my thoughts, I also write to get the words to stay in my own head. You see, we have heads filled with holes when it comes to thoughts and…
While getting ready to pay for our groceries today, my son overzealously set some of our items on the counter before the woman in front of us was finished checking out. She immediately pushed our items out of the way so they wouldn’t mix with…
Friends, it feels good to be back! I stepped away from writing for about 3 months while having our 2nd baby, and I have missed it incredibly! Being away has only affirmed the importance of writing in my mind. I have heard some say there…
As I write this post baby #2 is due any day. It has been quite a wild ride this time around with moving, and pregnancy, and a 2 year old. But Michael and I sat in our beautiful yard this afternoon and reveled in…
I recently heard most people think an average of 60,000 thoughts a day. But of those thoughts, 95% are the very same thought patterns as the day before. That means most people simply think in circles from one day to the next! This is…
Yesterday, I was talking to Michael about a parenting struggle I was having and I asked for his thoughts on the subject. His response was refreshing (as it so often is). He suggested changing up my approach and trying something new. Those words were…
Instagram has opened my eyes to the power of simplicity. It forces people to get their message across through one picture (and a few words) at a time. Either their message is clear, or it’s not. Simple. Businesses and blogs are comparable to big…
Most of us view worry as something that can’t be helped. After all, if there wasn’t so much to worry about, we wouldn’t need to worry so much. Right? Well, let’s take a closer look at this……
