Oh, Oprah. You beautiful, poetic, noble land-mermaid (thank you, Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation). Many mornings on my way to work, I listen to Oprah's Super-Soul conversations, and it puts me in the best mood. Listening to her podcast is like getting a personal hug from Oprah every morning. It always surprises me how even … Continue reading #40 Oprah.
Tag: gratitude
#34 Seven Years.
We celebrated our anniversary a little differently this year. Usually we get a sitter and take a night out for ourselves, but this year we took a family vacation to Chattanooga and spent it with our boys. Our last two attempts at taking a trip with the kids both ended in complete disaster, so we … Continue reading #34 Seven Years.
#32 Good morning, Tennessee
There’s been a lot happening in my life recently, and while at some point I will share all the details, on this day I need to take a step back and process all of these changes. So for today I’m going to take a deep breath, go for a long run, and enjoy the beautiful … Continue reading #32 Good morning, Tennessee
#31 Papa’s Boys
Nothing makes me light up more than to see my boys get excited about their Papa visiting. Seeing Nathan react the same way that Will does to his Papa makes my heart so happy it could burst.
#28 Quiet Moments.
It is a rare occasion when I get to have quiet moments in the mornings with my little man, Nathan. Usually getting ready in the mornings is chaos; my husband is getting himself and our oldest ready to head out the door. Meanwhile I'm trying to juggle getting ready and keeping Nathan entertained and out … Continue reading #28 Quiet Moments.
#24 Motherhood.
Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. - Elizabeth Stone
#23 A Good Friend.
You know when you have those days when you feel like you're falling apart, and then a good friend sends you a message and your whole day is turned around? That's what happened for me today. I was really struggling with mixed emotions left over from Mother's Day, and one of my best friends sent … Continue reading #23 A Good Friend.
# 22 Mother’s Day.
For those of us who have lost a mother, a grandmother, a child, or other significant woman in your life, Mother's Day can feel like a blessing and a curse. I am so grateful to be a mother to my two beautiful boys, and on this day I choose to acknowledge and celebrate that aspect … Continue reading # 22 Mother’s Day.
#21 Friday Night Movie.
My husband is a bad ass. I offhandedly mentioned a few years ago that our backyard is the perfect setup to create a movie screen with a projector so we could watch movies outside. We have two large oak trees in our backyard, and I thought it would be the perfect place to hang a … Continue reading #21 Friday Night Movie.
#20 Teacher Appreciation Week.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and I had a few extra moments to spare to make them a little craft last night: I am so incredibly thankful for each of the teachers that play a part in our children's lives. The patience and love they show our kids just melts my heart. It is … Continue reading #20 Teacher Appreciation Week.
a life well loved 