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I spoke to a good friend recently who gave me some insight she had discovered through a counselor.  She said “we always want a good conversation, a deeper connection, a better relationship, ” but we don’t realize we ourselves are often preventing that from happening.  Here’s how… Sometimes, my child will come to me in […]

My whole life I knew exactly what I wanted… I’m a dreamer and I had a vision.  I was that girl who had my life all planned out… go to college, land the career, marry the man of my dreams, build a beautiful house, have a big family, live happily ever after.  You get the […]

Ever heard the quote “those who fail to plan , plan to fail,” yep that was us! We’ve started a new habit though that has been a game changer as we navigate life together. For what seems like ages Jared and I had a really hard time being on the same page with what was […]

First of all, put on your favorite music and whistle while you work;) Seriously though …music elevates your mood, keeps your mind busy, and makes the time fly so I always play music while cleaning.  Me and the babes break for dance parties too! When cleaning out clothes, toys, etc… play the like or love […]

  A few years ago I remember a specific moment when I felt rescued.  I surrendered my plan for my life and told God that I was ready to find out what his purpose for my life was instead.  Since then, everything has been perfect and my life has been happily ever after… 😉  haha! […]

Easter has become one of my favorite holidays to celebrate.  The joy of the new life god gives us is so special and irreplaceable to anything I’ve ever known, the fresh new season inspires me with it’s beauty, and of course we all love celebrating with our own traditions and creating sentimental memories…  If your […]

Sometimes we need a breath of fresh air.  A new perspective.  A getaway.  I’m a believer in creating the kind of life where you can live everyday like your on vacation, but I’m also a dreamer, an adventurer, and I really like going places and seeing new things.  It’s inspiring and educational.  My hubs and […]

I’ll be sharing more of our lifestyle on the blog from now on. We don’t always do something exciting but we try to make whatever we do count for something.  Being present and together is so valuable. Don’t wait for extroidinary opportunities.  Seize common occasions and make them great. – O.S. Marden Here’s our family […]

Who is ready for a fresh start… a clean slate? This time of year is always a time I get motivated to get back to basics and declutter our home and lives.. Getting a fresh perspective on what’s working and what’s not and adjust a little. Last year I read a wonderful book called Essentialism […]

I get so excited about the new year!  I enjoy reflecting on the past year and pondering new ideas for the year ahead.  It’s such a good time for personal growth. This year I followed an outline from intelligent change that prompted me to review my year through my journal and list the things from […]