A little later today, but here are a few articles I read the past week that had me thinking, educated, and hopeful. 1) I have found that the more short-tempered I am with my kids, the more distracted I have…
Archives for March 2017
Metamorphosis (+ a Podcast on the Power of Goals)
There was a time where I was exceptionally goal-driven. The problem was, that my main underlying goal was to be EXCEPTIONAL at everything, all things, no room for weakness. So yes, I went a little crazy; OK, I went a…
Healthy Treat: Pretzel Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
I’ve been making these delectable balls of goodness for a few years now. I found them on Pinterest, and Pinterest, you did not let me down! A combination of some of the best things on earth: pretzels, graham crackers, peanut…
Positive Internet
May I confess something? I’ve been feeling pretty darn blue this week. Who knows why? Lots of turmoil on the news, scary events in my extended family, and just some general anxiety I feel about the future and how unknown…
Becki and Kyle Jones: Fighting Mental Illness, Together
“This isn’t something you chose. This is a disease your body has.” Kyle is a physician in Utah who is very open about his long history with anxiety and depression. These bouts started as a teen and came and went…
HOW I Stick with My Faith
I know I promised this post sooner (read this post first), and I apologize for the delay! This is a lot for me to think through and then write up. If you’re new here, I recommend starting with my first…
It’s the Little Things
It’s time for a second round of me sharing the little things that have brought more joy into our day to day lives. (None of this is sponsored, but the Amazon links are affiliate. I’ll always be clear about that!)…
Matt Davis || Speaking Up Against Stigmas
“Consider yourself a failure, and consider yourself in very good company [of people] who have done the same. But the difference between them and everyone else is that they learned from that failure and kept on going, one foot in…
Day to Night
I’m definitely not a fashion blogger, this you all know. But I still love what a positive effect an outfit can have on me. My clothes tend to be simple, but simple can be great! Sometimes, me sharing the good…
Positive Internet
It’s been a bit since I’ve shared some positive things I’ve found on the internet. I just haven’t had time to read much (I’m sure you can relate), so here’s some great things I recently discovered that gave me a…
Sarah Tripp || Reaching for the Stars
“In order to start your self-love journey you have to step back and . . . start with the positive.” Have you ever wondered what it is really like to be a successful fashion blogger? Meet Sarah Tripp. Sarah, from…
It’s the Little Things
Things are just things, I know. But sometimes, things really do bring us a little everyday joy, or at minimum, ease. I thought I would start a new series where I share some of the “stuff” that has made our…