“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” -George Santayana Whatever yours looks like, it’s a true masterpiece. Family is a gift! Love each other with all you’ve got and forgive easily. Families are no accident. Have a wonderful Sunday, friends! You can download a high res copy of this here. When the image comes up,Continue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Love and Friendship
“Love is friendship that has caught on fire.” Being married to and in love with your best friend has to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Think about it… you get to share EVERYTHING with your best friend! Your children, your home, your deepest thoughts… all shared with the one you love most AND whoContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Kindess
Something I’m working on. I just have to remind myself that there is NO WAY to know what someone has been through. I love the thought that you would love everyone if you knew their story. I have no doubt that is true. So who am I to judge why and how they doContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Forgiveness
This isn’t the first time Gandhi was spot on. Why is forgiveness so hard sometimes?? And it’s not just the forgiving of others. It’s forgiving yourself too. So so difficult in so many ways. It is definitely an attribute of the strong to forgive and yet, by forgiving others and ourselves, I believe we BECOMEContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Same Side
I will say here, right of the bat, that I am a WAY better at this than I used to be when my husband and I were first married. But from time to time I still have to be reminded that we are on the same team! It’s not a competition. It’s not about makingContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Just Be Happy
It’s so easy to get caught up in the whole “WHEN (fill in the blank) happens, THEN I’ll be happy” thing. And that “fill in the blank” can be a million different things for a million different people… when we have a house. When I get married. When we have children. When our children are outContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Who We Are Becoming
I saw this quote and knew it would be the perfect Sunday Encouragement quote to kick off the new year! It’s about change and wanting to be better. It’s about what God wants for us. It’s about moving on from whatever is holding you back. It’s about forgiveness of yourself and those around you. It’sContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Christmas {12.20.15}
There’s a reason they call this the most wonderful time of the year! Twinkling lights, generous hearts and family togetherness make the world softer and more beautiful. I am grateful for this season to focus on Christ, His birth, His life and the Atonement as well. I hope you are feeling the love of ChristContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: It’s Not How Much We Give {12.6.15}
I came across this Mother Teresa quote and it was a fantastic reminder as we head into December. The older I get the more I come to realize that, in a lot of cases, the only things needed are love & time. Being there to help someone out. Having enough love for people to beContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: A Happy Marriage {11.29.15}
This Thanksgiving I am especially grateful for a wonderful husband who is one of the best forgivers ever (luckily for me!). He’s also a great apologizer which is also awesome. I’m…. getting better. I’m so glad he forgives so easily and freely and makes ours a happy marriage. He has taught me how toContinue Reading →