Finding the blessings, even when they're not what I thought they'd be.
Cicada shells and knowing that it's still summer (and the warm weather, too!)
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Productive evenings
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Sore shoulders
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Borrowed movies and a big huge quilt
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Sore shoulders
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Borrowed movies and a big huge quilt
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The Menards folks who greet us like we're family
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My supremely helpful mother-in-law
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A fresh coat of paint and a new perspective
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That clean rain smell
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A red-headed woodpecker on my deck
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A get-together with cousins and catching up
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That clean rain smell
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A red-headed woodpecker on my deck
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A get-together with cousins and catching up
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The men and women who risk it all to keep us safe. Thank you firefighters and police officers!
Around the Blog These Weeks
In case you missed it...
Beginning next week, we'll be starting a new series around here! Find out more in this introduction post.
Grace for the Ho-Ho Eaters
Yes, living all naturally would be ideal. Yeah, I'd like to eat only "real food" and not use any chemicals in my house. I understand the idea behind it, but it just wouldn't work for my family right now. And that's okay. (Read the post here)
Yes, living all naturally would be ideal. Yeah, I'd like to eat only "real food" and not use any chemicals in my house. I understand the idea behind it, but it just wouldn't work for my family right now. And that's okay. (Read the post here)
Came to see the blessings post today and got confused because everything looks different? Want to know what happened? This post is your guide.
(or, the explanation behind the new name)
Maybe your life doesn't look the way you thought it would. I know mine doesn't. I'm finding a way to seek out the blessings, even if those blessings aren't the way we thought they'd be... even if they look different, messy, imperfect... speckled.
Maybe your life doesn't look the way you thought it would. I know mine doesn't. I'm finding a way to seek out the blessings, even if those blessings aren't the way we thought they'd be... even if they look different, messy, imperfect... speckled.
Have a wonderful weekend and great next week-- keep finding those blessings!
Love the new look and I love that you look at the blessings everyday. Great perspective to have.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stephanie! I've found that counting those blessings makes such a big difference in my life!
DeleteI really need to start writing out what I'm thankful for to keep my thoughts positive!
ReplyDeleteIt's been pretty life changing for me. If you'd like to read more about the "why" behind counting my blessings, check out this post--> http://www.thespeckledgoatblog.com/2014/10/counting-gifts.html
DeleteNice post, it made me feel notalgic.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeannie. I really love just going back through old lists of blessings- what a reminder of God's faithfulness to me!
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