L E S S O N S
- waking up early to start my day in scripture is the single best habit i created this year. it is the best part of my day.
- it's okay to change your mind.
- cotton ovals > cotton balls
- lead with gentleness. nothing is ever received from a sarcastic/judgemental/scoffing heart.
- parchment paper is such an underrated kitchen necessity.
- i stopped using a straightener on my hair this year. i just spray a little dry shampoo + run the blow dryer over it + i'm done.
- another underrated kitchen necessity is a meat thermometer.
- it's okay to plan + and prepare, but be fluid.
- the internet does not need to know our opinion on every single topic.
- sometimes it's not about the thing God is asking us to do, but rather obedience to Him.
- discontentment is like a bitter root- sucking like from the good parts of our life. it robs us of our joy + Him of His glory.
- tidying up 30 minutes at the end of the day is always a good idea.
- something shifted in the way i view different ideologies of others. i have more empathy + a willingness to listen.
- pray for them instead of obsessing over their faults.
- bullet journaling > planners
- cookie scoops are not necessarily a necessity, but they are a little luxury.
- fake nose rings > real nose piercings
- anything that pushes me to the feet of Jesus is a blessing.
- we are made for community. even in our differences, we are better together.
- there are better things i can hold in my hands than my phone.
H A P P E N I N G S
- jackson turned three.
- i started working in downtown ICT.
- we got our luna girl! she is loving + playful + keeps us laughing.
- i kayaked down the river for the first time.
- we lost our fifth baby (fourth miscarriage).
- jared built me a greenhouse. he also remodeled the back room + made a patio.
- i got to work from home twice.
- we took a trip to colorado springs.
- i read 30 books.
- lots of puzzles were worked + lots of board/card games were played.
- jared + i voted in the election.
- wichita collective grew a lot!
- we camped so much in the spring when i worked from home + jared was furloughed.
- my grandma went to be with Jesus.
- jackson started preschool + loves it!
- we became plant people.
- the chiefs won the super bowl + the sooners won the cotton bowl!
- jared + i celebrated five years of marriage.
- jackson caught his first fish.
- we ate a lot of great food + drank a lot of great coffee.
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