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When Feeling Small is a Blessing

31 days of Simple· Faith

There is something about being in an airplane, thousands of miles above the ground, that makes me feel small. Looking down at the breathtaking landscape that stretches on for miles underneath a seemingly endless sky offers a perspective that it simply not possible from the ground. From that vantage point, you can see the beauty and variety of the earth, and how each landform…
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Perfect, Fleeting Moments of Joy

31 days of Simple· Family Life

My kids are home on Fall Break this week. (Can we get a big WAHOO?!?) Since it is getting a little too dark to go hiking at 5:30 am, like I have been doing several times a week for the past few months, yesterday I decided to take the kids with me for an 8:30 am hike instead. It was overcast…
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Simple Lessons From an Inspiring Weekend

31 days of Simple· Faith

My faith is a huge part of who I am. It shapes my daily decisions, my goals, and my perspective. It keeps me grounded in a world whose values are ever shifting. I would be lost without it. The first weekend of April and the first weekend of October each year are reserved for the semi-annual General Conference of our church….
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Savor the Snuggles

31 days of Simple· Motherhood

“Mommy,” he said as I snuggled next to him in his bed, “I want to stay little forever.” When I asked him why he wanted to stay little forever, he replied without even thinking: “I don’t ever want to get too big to snuggle with you.” I choked back the tears, realizing that this adorable little seven-year old was growing up…
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The One Thing That is Holding Me Hostage

Courage· Faith· Self-Worth

Last week I published this post explaining about how my all or nothing personality tends to lead to burnout, and why I felt like I needed to step back from the blog a little bit in order to reevaluate. I was truly touched by the kind words and expressions of support and encouragement from you, my wonderful readers, who told me to take whatever time…
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The Beautiful, Messy, Imperfect Process of Becoming

Faith· Purposeful Living· Self-Worth

I am fascinated with the process by which an ordinary caterpillar becomes a magnificent butterfly. It is one of the most spectacular transformations in the natural world. The elegance of the butterfly with its colorful wings and graceful flight lies in stark contrast to its caterpillar predecessor, who did little but crawl around and eat. I can relate to the caterpillar. I know what it is like to feel small,…
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