In 2017, I’m hunting the good stuff. I am setting aside the turmoil I see all around me and instead recording snapshots that will tell a story of fun, adventure, joy, and thankfulness. This is the story of my life and I’ll choose the tone and how I want to tell it; I do that daily with my … Continue reading JUNE // A D V E N T U R E //
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Some Thoughts on Augusta and Why Fort Gordon is the Army’s Best Kept Secret
I have been avoiding writing this post for a while now, mainly because I knew the emotions that it would stir and quite honestly, I'm already drained before this move has really even started. Before we left El Paso, I needed to memorialize our time there and encapsulate all of the blessings and lessons learned … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Augusta and Why Fort Gordon is the Army’s Best Kept Secret
My *New* 100 Year Old Bed
This is a story about a bed, decorating your house with a limited budget yet filling it with things you love, and the power of the Internet. Since before Ryan and I married, I have always held a deep love for antique furniture items that tell a story. I bought a U.S. Navy desk from the … Continue reading My *New* 100 Year Old Bed
March // A D V E N T U R E //
I don’t know about you, but I am nearly overwhelmed with all of the negativity, dissension, conflicting viewpoints, and division that seems to be threatening to overtake my heart and mind. This has been mounting for a while. With the current political climate AND the fact that 2017 promises to present our family with some … Continue reading March // A D V E N T U R E //
January // A D V E N T U R E //
I don't know about you, but I am nearly overwhelmed with all of the negativity, dissension, conflicting viewpoints, and division that seems to be threatening to overtake my heart and mind. This has been mounting for a while. With the current political climate AND the fact that 2017 promises to present our family with some … Continue reading January // A D V E N T U R E //
2016 Year in Review
Most years, I complete a sort of informal "annual report" for my life. I love to reflect upon the high and lows of the previous year. It helps me to digest some important lessons, put a finger on the pulse of my goals, and look ahead to the next year with anticipation and focus. 2015 … Continue reading 2016 Year in Review
mid-year goal check in…
Today is Day 175 of 365 in 2015. By next week, next Wednesday to be exact, this year will literally be half over. In keeping with a theme of my year, I wanted to do a mid-year progress report with some goals I have set for myself. Well before this year started, I began thinking … Continue reading mid-year goal check in…
