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, [...]
Category: Community
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
2020 Wrap Up
Bye, 2020!I am not remorseful at the end of this year, I want nothing more than to drown the end of this year in a bottle of champagne listening to Taylor Swift and giving 2020 the finger. I can't be alone feeling this way. The number of conversations I have had with my husband about [...]
2020 Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Happy Christmas friends, enjoy the day with those you love celebrating the gift of the season! My end of the year wrap up post will be published next week, so look forward to that laughable gem!
Wear it Wednesday | Travel Capsule Wardrobe & Family Photos
Last week, I shared about how I packed a capsule wardrobe for a one week trip back to Texas for Thanksgiving. Wearing a capsule wardrobe meant rewearing pieces, which doesn't bother me but the world is constantly telling us to constantly be wearing new things, and rewearing pieces is some how shameful? In my original [...]
Mindfulness | Father’s Day
Disclosure: If Father's Day is triggering for you please take care of yourself while reading this, or if you choose not to read this. I understand. Also, this post contains affiliate links, when you shop through them I earn a small compensation (at no additional cost to you) through which I am able to support [...]
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