Living Life Well
My husband and I were getting ready for bed and had the following conversation. “It’s strange how my work comes in groups,” said Joel. “Like when you do three bathroom tile jobs in a row?” I said. “Yeah. Remember all those fence jobs I had?” “Yes. It’s weird. This happens to me too. I hear …
How thankful I am to be learning and practicing mindfulness at this point in time. It seems easy for some in our nation to be swept up in hysteria and unrest. I won’t be addressing who I think is right or wrong in regards to wearing masks or rioting in the streets, but I do …
Let’s take one more week break from our series on mindfulness. This week, I’ve compiled a list that I have been pondering. Life is very different for my daughter than what my childhood looked like twenty or so years ago. Here are eight ways that her childhood differs from mine: Technology Lera finds it completely …
Dear Reader, This week I am strongly tempted to take a pass on posting a blog post. I enjoyed a long weekend with family visiting and didn’t make time for writing. After my family left, I desired fresh ideas and a new angle to write about during our series. I took notes as I read …
If asked to describe depression in one word it would be debilitating. It’s not a friendly visitor: stays too long, takes away your desire to smile, and only complains and belittles. When I struggled through depression in past seasons of my life, the part I despised the most was the vicious thought circles of doubt …
I chose these images as a reminder while being mindful to also slow done and look around. How often would we simply look right past the beautiful details God shows us. –Mandy June Photography. The introduction to this post was given last week and is titled Mindfulness. I encourage you to read that post first. …
A few months ago, I encountered an experience worth sharing. I will dare to sound ridiculous in describing what occurred; it’s hard to explain. I tied my tennis shoes and stepped out the door to go for a walk. As I walked unhurried down my driveway towards the road, I felt something different than usual. …
I find myself struggling with this topic as I am the first to admit that I am a “season chaser.” Yes, you heard that correctly, a season chaser. Does that sound familiar to you? Always trying to get to the next season of my life, always thinking about how much better life will be in …
Special Note: We have a little something new for our posts! Mandy is going to give you the “why” behind her photos for each blog. You get a little behind-the-scenes look at why she selected each post’s photos. Here is your first one: Thinking about quirks and personalities, I instantly thought of these heifers and …
Last week, you peeked into my first prayer journal, started in 1998. I mentioned my grasp of spelling and understanding of God developed since those scribbles in pencil. I continued to write out prayers to the Lord, and on a mission trip to Guatemala as a teenager, I learned I could write down His response. The …