I was about 7 years old when I fell in love with the JC Penney department store. Growing up in a small town it was the only department store in the area and I thought we were pretty uptown to even have it. We weren’t frequent shoppers by any … [Read more...] about Brave Enough to See Beauty
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When Little People Have Big Emotions
This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy here. Just last week the kids and I hopped in the car and headed to our neighbors' swimming pool. When you live in the country you have to actually drive to … [Read more...] about When Little People Have Big Emotions
Braving Busy: The One Thing We Really Need
I sank into a chair at a friend’s house and my pulse slowed a bit. I could feel it. My eyes traveled around the room taking in her decor. Artful. Tasteful. Lovely. I made mental notes. Update decor: Industrial accents. A little more … [Read more...] about Braving Busy: The One Thing We Really Need
Cultivating a Sense of Adventure: Saying Yes to Your Life
We stood ankle deep in icy cold water, recently melted snow making it’s way down the mountain, and we stared at the natural waterfall. The vastness of creation is amazing. As we watched, a few brave souls stepped to the edge, willing themselves … [Read more...] about Cultivating a Sense of Adventure: Saying Yes to Your Life
When Life Doesn’t Look Like I Think It Should
Where do I turn when life doesn't look like I think it should? During a recent period of sickness, as in the — every family member takes a turn because we share everything — kind of sickness, my whole clan and I snuggled ourselves into the couches … [Read more...] about When Life Doesn’t Look Like I Think It Should
In Defense of Fiction: Why I’m Reading More Fiction Than Ever
This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy here. I’m a book girl. You probably know that by now. And I read non-fiction over fiction novels 90% of the time. Actually, probably more. For the past decade, … [Read more...] about In Defense of Fiction: Why I’m Reading More Fiction Than Ever
