Farewell to 2020 — a year full of bravery, brokenness, and beauty… and yet, through it all, He never left us…..

My heart is, and always was, to be a homemaker, and while of course “things” do not make a home,

adding cozy touches here and there are just oh so happy and joy-sparking to the soul!

I am happy and honored to share a special lady and her words with you today. Elaini Garfield is one of my dearest “Internet friends” - she is a woman of grace, kindness, timely words, closeness with our Jesus, and a strength of spirit built by hard-earned endurance through pain, and a steadfast joy, through it all. I asked her to share her beautiful heart today on the topic of waiting, of singleness and waiting

“Many of the most deeply spiritual moments of my life haven't happened just in my mind or in my soul. They happened while holding my son in the middle of the night, or watching the water break along the shore, or around my table, watching the people I love feel nourished in all sorts of ways.” - Shauna Niequist ✨ ⁣

In these crazy days, shopping online is so helpful, especially if you have Amazon Prime. I’ve loved lately seeing friends online post what their favorite online items are! So, for fun, I finally made an Amazon Shop “storefront” — a place to share all my Amazon favorites with you!

I know things heavy in our world right now and our hearts may feel overwhelmed by these things, as well as other burdens we are carrying. I felt led to share this playlist with you all, it’s a handful of my favorite go-to songs when I need a little reminder of peace and a pause to worship — I hope it inspires PEACE in your hearts and minds. Whether swimming through the the rocky seas of anxiety today or resting on the shore, may you feel His peace and be reminded of truth and hope.

My first year as a brand new mom, the #1 most common comment/question (in “real life” and online) I received went something like these: “Girl, you look so great for just having a baby!” “Way to bounce back!” “Can you please tell me how you dropped baby weight so fast? Diet tips? Exercise routines? What do you eat?” I’d smile and not really reply to the usually well-meaning narrative. It didn’t offend me, I knew the hearts behind the words really were good

You are seen. In the silence, in the darkness, in the waiting. In the pain. When you open another pretty white envelope and read the words “you’re invited to the wedding of....” and your heart just sinks with loneliness. You are seen. When you see a pregnancy announcement pop up on your feed and an actual dagger pierces somewhere very deep in your soul. You are seen. When you see a happy family of three stroll by hand in hand, as you shoulder single mothering alone. You are seen. When you put on a smile to hide the dark depression caving in on you. You’re seen.