Most mornings my alarm goes off between 5 and 6 am. I intentionally get up about 2 hours before the first kid will stir. I stumble downstairs with my favorite hoodie draped over my arm, my glasses in my hand, and the dog on my heels. I push the “on” button on the coffee pot … More Day 6: I Will Go.
I spent all day today being thankful for one very special blessing: my daughter, Sophie. Today was her 8th birthday and we spent the day playing hooky from church and AWANA. With bellies full of birthday breakfast, we loaded the car & headed to the beach to meet friends. We swam in the ocean, buried kids … More Day 4: Sophie.
This morning there was not enough coffee in the carafe to cope with the amount noise in our house. The TV was on and kids were arguing over whose turn it was to pick the next show. The dog was sitting by the sliding glass door whining to be let out, and 5 minutes later, … More Day 3: Our Noise
This post is part of my Write 31 Days challenge and also the Five-Minute Friday online community that I participate in each Friday. A one-word prompt is given every Friday and we are encouraged to just free-write for 5 minutes and post it to our blogs without over-thinking or editing. If you’d like to participate, … More Day 2: Family: Five-Minute Friday
Some time ago, I unknowingly began a journey that is sure to change my life. It started last November when I found an idea on Pinterest for a “Thankfulness Jar” & every evening we wrote down one or two things that we had been thankful for that day on tiny notecards & left them in … More Day 1: My Journey
my anchored life: 