One word to describe this year: Overwhelming. In every sense of the word. Recovering from all the ways 2019 overwhelmed me will take a minute. Overwhelmed in both the good and bad ways. Overwhelmed with disappointment, loss and frustration but also overwhelmed with goodness, love, grace and much hope. Joy always comes in the mourningContinue reading “Year End Review”
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What’s A Vision Board?
Who reading this has a vision casted for yourself in 2018? Well, I have a fun way to cast a vision for yourself, your marriage, your work and your family. I love doing this and haven’t done it in a few years. Since we had a ridiculous amount of time inside this week because ofContinue reading “What’s A Vision Board?”
How to Start A Blessing Jar For Free
I just love to do fun crafty things. I also love to focus on blessings when and if possible…we all know those times can be hard though. So, a few years ago I started a blessing jar for the year. I cut some paper into strips and put it in the jar with a pen.Continue reading “How to Start A Blessing Jar For Free”
The Most Overused Hashtag Of 2017
What a time of reflection the new year brings to us. “Bye, Felicia” was the most overused hastag and witty comeback I have ever typed with my short little fingertips. I don’t know Felicia, but that poor girl needs a welcome basket or a party invitation in 2018.Every 365 days we get a do over.Continue reading “The Most Overused Hashtag Of 2017”
A New Year
Ok, I’m back. Abby has done such a great job filling it the gaps for me here on the ole blog. I’m almost leary of starting back since she is such a great blogger. We are settled in our new (temporary) home. Christmas decorations have gone up and come down. School has started, stopped, andContinue reading “A New Year”
Goodbye 2011
We have done this post the past few years. This will be our third year to do this. It is fun to look back on them each year. Julie: What did you do in 2011 that you had never done before?J- Moved to Pine Bluff. Relied on the Lord more than ever before. My faithContinue reading “Goodbye 2011”
525,600 Moments
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear. Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure, measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets. In midnights, in cups of coffee. In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. HowContinue reading “525,600 Moments”
Goodbye 2010!
I did this last year, here. Abby did this last year, here. It was fun to do, and even more fun to look back on today. Here are our combined answers for 2010: Julie: What did you do in 2010 that you had never done before?J- I don’t know. Check back, maybe I’ll think ofContinue reading “Goodbye 2010!”
Ode to 2009
My sweet sister did this on her personal blog and I thought I would do it also.What did you do in 2009 that you had never done before? I became a mother. Did you keep your new years resolutions and will you make any this year? I kept a couple of them and I willContinue reading “Ode to 2009”
Welcoming 2009
Like my dear sister, I wish not to discuss the 2008 resolutions because only a few were accomplished! 2008 was a HUGE year in our home, as you faithful readers very well know. This year I am focusing on “goals” and they are generic and few. Maybe I won’t be setting myself up for failureContinue reading “Welcoming 2009”
Life With My Sister 