Today I am grateful for grace.  For freedom and release from trying to measure up.  Editorial note:. This sat on my computer unposted for ... Awhile. It felt Ugh. I wondered: is this post too

<<Sept 16 Gratitude: rest and sleep>>.This post is day late because last night I fell asleep in my daughter's bed with her.  When I awoke all I could muster was moving my body to my

<<September 15 Gratitude>> This man, my husband♥️..Today my gratitude is for Ryan, my husband, who I fell in love with at 18 years old, who 20 years later is still the love of my life.

<<Sept 14 Gratitude: mundane moments>>.I realized today just how powerful my intentional daily gratitude journey is.  I felt nothing overt to be grateful for; the day was a busy morning to and fro with kids'

<<Sept 13 Gratitude:>> Celebration!.Life has felt heavy this week, so today I am grateful for a celebration!  A party!!!.Today we are having a party for Allison, celebrating that she is a BIG girl!: Tonight is

.With September comes soccer practices X 3 kids, soccer games x 3 kids, piano lessons, making sure piano is practiced, making lunches, helping with homework...a busy pace. A tired mom..I have to stop and remind

<<Sept 11 Gratitude>>. Friendship..My 7 year old was super excited for back to school this year - she gets to see her friends regularly again!!! Friendship matters greatly to her..I got this perfect card in

<<Sept 10 Gratitude>> What cancer cannot steal.Yesterday my husband, Ryan’s, van was broken into.  The thieves smashed his window and stole his backpack.  They stole his backpack containing his laptop, essential for his business, perhaps

<<Sept 9 Gratitude>> The soothing rhythm of September routine..I thrive with routine. While I'm trying to embrace the blessings that pressing into uncertainty can offer, the consistency of routine is my calming place..Sept gives me

<<Sept 8 Gratitude>> Happy Family Time.A couple short years ago, when I was going through radiation and chemo and processing a devastating diagnosis, weekends used to be pure torture for our family. We had help