2022 was the year I embraced a lot of change and new things. We moved twice, began our term as Service Adventure Leaders, traveled to Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Mexico. In 2023, I want to cultivate the seeds already planted. Seeds for new growth, new adventures, and continuing to seek out fulfilling life paths. [...]
Category: Life
Trip Recap | Denver, CO to Johnstown, PA to Norfolk, VA
At the end of July and the first week of August we, my husband and I, set out on a multi-destination adventure. What sounded great in theory months ago ended up being exhausting and fun in practice. While we could have done things differently, when everything backed up to one another in a particular way, [...]
Reflections on Living in Community
In complete honesty, I had no idea what it would be like to live with other people, besides my husband. Even if we had talked about doing this since 2020. In case you don’t know, we have been living with friends since mid April when we moved out of our apartment in preparation for our [...]
A quick lesson in simplicity
Simplicity is not less. It is the essentials, it is the right amount, it is about balance. After moving out of our 1200 square foot apartment with a one car garage into a 650 square foot upstairs apartment with no garage. You quickly realize the amount if unnecessary stuff we hold on to. Some of [...]
Our New temporary Home Sweet Home
On the first weekend in April, we gathered friends from church to help us move to our new temporary home in preparation for our Service Adventure Term. We couldn't stay in our apartment, thanks to things like increased monthly rent for shorter lease length. Thankfully we have friends who live on the same side of [...]
More about Service Adventure
So, last month I shared with y’all this call we feel to live in community with others. Not just participating in community life once a week or so but actually living it. In February, we were confirmed as Service Adventure Leaders for the unit here in Colorado Springs through our church. But what is Service [...]
2022 International Women’s Day
What is International Women’s Day? International Women's Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.[3] It is also a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. [...]
2022 New Adventures
In January 2020, I was talking with a friend and she mentioned that they were planning to rent out the second floor of their home. At the time, we were just beginning a new lease at our apartment, we usually signed 12-18 month-long leases because honestly, it was the only way we could afford to [...]
Balance in 2022
What does balance look like to you? For me, I am looking to be less of a workaholic in 2022, embrace more white space, say no when I just need to rest, and find room in my day-to-day to take care of me. One way I started finding more room to rest in 2021 was [...]
Mindfulness | Longterm Friendships
June 8th was Best Friends Day or something like that. Honestly, it was the rest of social media that reminded me that it was a special day! The biggest revelation to me post-college was that making friends as an adult is so different. When you are in school and even as a kid you tend [...]
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