We find ourselves in strange times. Routines, schedules, to-do lists, and appointments are almost a distant memory for most of us. Though we as “mental health providers” are technically considered “essential” during the COVID-19 quarantine, we have opted to work from home out of respect and concern for the health and safety of our clients…
10 Things You Can Control
Sometimes I feel frustrated and overwhelmed because I try to control things that aren’t mine to control. Maybe you do, too? I think it’s helpful to remember that many things are not within our power to control or within our sphere of influence to be controlled. We want them to be and we’ve even convinced…
Fashion Over 50: Rainy Day Style
Here in Northeast Alabama, we’ve been getting a LOT of rain. But I’m one of those weird people who likes gray, rainy days! Did you know there’s a name for people who like rain? Pluviophile: (n) a lover of rain; someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days. That’s me! I love the…
Fashion Over 50: Scarves
In a world full of trends I want to remain a classic. -Iman Decluttering my closet is taking longer than I’d hoped. My plan was to be done by the end of January and move on to other areas of my home and life but I’m determined to see this process through to the end.…
Thrifty Thursday + DIY: Pretty Plants and an Ivy Wreath
I haven’t done as much thrifting as usual lately since I’ve been busy with a new adventure. If you’re on my email list then you know we’re in another new, fun, exciting, and scary season. But hardly a week goes by that I don’t pop into one of my local thrift stores for a quick…
Fashion Over 50: Layers and Lace
I love being in the “fashion over 50” club! There’s a confidence that comes with this season of life that I didn’t have when I was younger. (If you don’t have it yet, I hope this post encourages you!) I’ve always enjoyed shopping for clothes, shoes, and accessories but when I was younger I probably…
2020 Vision: My Word for the Year
DECLUTTER! That’s my #wordfortheyear I’m on a mission to declutter my home and my life. I love these two quotes! Most of us who are weighed down by mental clutter—the to-do lists and calendar activities cataloged in our brain—find a shocking amount a relief when we cut back on our physical clutter. If your environment is…
Ordinary Day: 11.20.19
“This job has been given to me to do. Therefore, it is a gift. Therefore, it is a privilege. Therefore, it is an offering I may make to God. Therefore, it is to be done gladly, if it is done for Him. Here, not somewhere else, I may learn God’s way. In this job, not…
Thrifty Thursday: DIY Fall Wreath and Floral Arrangement
A DIY wreath and faux floral arrangement is a fun and easy way to decorate your home in every season. The projects I’m sharing today are budget-friendly, too. I hope you get inspired to be creative, decorate your home, and save money in the process! DIY Wreath I don’t do much outdoor decorating, especially the…
Maddie’s Getting Married! (First Bridal Shower Pics)
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all…
Celebrating a Champion
I was born in the sixties, a child in the seventies, and survived as a teenager in the eighties. I had big hair and big ideas about conquering the world. I dated in high school but had no intention of getting married any time soon. Actually, I had it all planned. I Don’t Need A…
Advice for the Bride at Her Bridal Shower
My daughter, Maddie, is getting married in November and I want to share the advice I’ve given this sweet bride-to-be about her bridal showers. As an old married woman for 32+ years, I’ve learned a thing or two and I feel called to share it! Weddings are such fun even though they require lots of…
How Do You Measure Your Life?
There are lots of ways to measure life. I’ve recently discovered a new and painful way. I sensed I was measuring it wrong, though not immediately. To learn the lesson I had to sit with the pain first. A New Family Command Center Google “family command center” and in 0.6 seconds you’ll get 454 million…
Hearts as Full as Our Bellies
Lately, I’ve had lots of people comment with great excitement about some big things going on in our life. I’m certain my deer-in-the-headlights reaction isn’t quite what they expect. Stuttering and stumbling I utter a few statements that at their worst makes me seem ungrateful and at best make me feel like the world’s most…
Thrifted Desk Before and After
Painting and drilling and gluing, Oh my! This week I finally finished a DIY framed cork board and painted a desk I bought at the thrift store recently. I seem to start lots of projects but it’s really fun to see them finished and in place. Today I want to share a new workspace I…
DIY Scroll Wall Hanging: Bible Verse Poster
One of the things I look for when I’m thrifting is unique, pretty wall art. My home is filled with vintage oil paintings and old framed prints. I also love anything with words, quotes, and Bible verses. The scroll wall hangings I’ve seen are really nice but they’re a bit more than I want to…
Road Trip: High Falls Park
One of my favorite childhood memories is the time I spent exploring in the woods around my house. I still think about it often. Even now spending time outdoors is one of my favorite, most life-giving activities, when I take time to do it. I vowed this year that I’d get back to spending time…
Road Trip: Writers, Yard Salers, and Tea Drinkers
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. -Helen Keller I grew up riding horses, building forts in the woods, dribbling a basketball, and catching snakes in the little stream running slow at the edge of my front yard. Each summer I spent hours picking peas, shucking corn, and pushing a lawn mower.…
Where To Eat and Thrift Near Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Alabama
Deciding where to eat and thrift is one of my favorite parts of planning a road trip. I Google, read reviews and plan our route around good places to eat and thrift. There are so many great places to eat and shop near Orange Beach and Gulf Shores and you probably already have your list…
When Life Seems Painfully Ordinary Do This
From where I sit your life seems magical. I see your posts and photos and hear your stories of adventure and travel and remodeling your kitchen. And my life seems painfully ordinary. I blame it mostly on pollen. I’ve sneezed 4,372 times in March already. My nose is raw and allergy medicine makes me crazy!…