A New Year: Welcome to a Daunting New Decade!
Anticipating New Year's I've been excited to bravely step into what 2020 has in store. I'm focusing on letting go of "what was" in order
Christmas Letter 2019
Merry Christmas 2019 from the Rostek Family! Writing our Christmas letter is always an exercise in gratitude; 2019 was no different, there is so
Advent Letter 2019
This post is dedicated to the loving memory of my friend, Charlene Krause. I tried to start writing this letter explaining it’s purpose, explaining
Facing the Brutal Facts of Life
If you know me well, you know that I LOVE Brene Brown, her books and her teaching. I appreciate her authenticity and wholehearted approach
My Three Year Glioblastoma Survivor Anniversary
There is much I could share today. I could write volumes about the significance of today and the journey of the past 3 years. One
Sept 17 Gratitude: Grace
Today I am grateful for grace. For freedom and release from trying to measure up. Editorial note:. This sat on my computer unposted for ...
Sept 16 Gratitude: rest and sleep
<<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
September 15 Gratitude: my husband
<<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
September 14 Gratitude: mundane moments
<<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
September 13 Gratitude: CELEBRATION!
<<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
September 12 Gratitude: Rest and stopping to smell the roses
.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
September 11 Gratitude: Friendship
<<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!!!