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2022 Top Ten Best of Watched
For the past few years, part of my year-end-reflection has included taking the time to list out my favorite shows, books, and purchases that defined the year. It’s funny how having a record of these things becomes a meaningful way of capturing and looking back on how I spent my time. Here’s what we watched Continue reading
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Fort Campbell Top Ten
Every time we leave a duty assignment, part of my closure involves writing a sentimental blogpost where I pour out my heart. I do this primarily as an act of healthy reflection and also for posterity so I can remember those details that are sure to fade with time and distance. For the longest, I Continue reading
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Top 10 Purchases That Defined 2021
All year I have completed LOTS of 10 Good Things Lists. At the conclusion of 2021, I’m writing a series of blog posts on some of the best things that got me through this year. This list is dedicated to the top ten items I would say made the biggest impact on me during 2021. Continue reading
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2021 Year In Review: God is Everywhere, Always
I write a blog post reflecting on my year every year. I have done this here in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Many years, these updates serve as a digital Christmas card. Some years these updates are a list of a ton of happy, sappy goodness in our lives. This year– life took a different Continue reading
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Top 10 Books of 2021
All year I have completed LOTS of 10 Good Things Lists, especially my weekly 10 Good Things posts I write every Sunday on Instagram. At the conclusion of 2021, I’m writing a series of blog posts on some of the best things that got me through this year. The first list that is up is Continue reading
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February Things I Learned + Books I Read
Again, I’m keeping with a theme here for 2021. When I track and reflect on certain aspects of life I tend to feel more invested in myself and my growth. One of my most favorite ways to do that (and years I have witnessed the biggest growth) is through the process of documenting what I Continue reading
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February Wood Family Adventures
One of the things I have done over the years that has added immense value to me is to regularly document our family life. The benefits include: a succinct way to organize photos and memories, a digital scrapbook/record book of daily life that will be archived in a way that brings our entire family joy Continue reading
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A Year With Dolly: February
For most of my life, I have looked up to the southeast Tennessee ICON, Dolly Rebecca Parton. My parents had the iconic 8-track duet between Dolly and Kenny, “Islands in the Stream.” To this day, I feel a certain way when I hear that song. As I grew up we would spent every Christmas in Continue reading
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January Things I Learned + Books I Read
Again, I’m keeping with a theme here for 2021. When I track and reflect on certain aspects of life I tend to feel more invested in myself and my growth. One of my most favorite ways to do that (and years I have witnessed the biggest growth) is through the process of documenting what I Continue reading
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January Wood Family Adventures
One of the things I have done over the years that has added immense value to me is to regularly document our family life. The benefits include: a succinct way to organize photos and memories, a digital scrapbook/record book of daily life that will be archived in a way that brings our entire family joy Continue reading
