Thoughts
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Nature & Mindfulness by Guest Writer Kennedy Pearl!
I’m so excited to have Kennedy Pearl on the blog this week! She has a beautiful perspective on life that is very inspiring to me, and I think you will love reading what she’s written today. I hope this encourages you to practice mindfulness in your everyday life–to focus on being present. Enjoy reading! Have Continue reading
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Remember Her
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? A fourteen year old girl sits in the car with her mom, daydreaming as she gazes out the window. She is thinking of the future–of whom she might be when she is eighteen, when she is twenty-two, when she is twenty-three. That girl is you. That Continue reading
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The Garden Party Himself
Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post based on their responses. Charismatic, imaginative, and friendly–three words that perfectly describe my dad. My parents own their own business called “The Garden Party”, where they grow flowers, run a garden center store, and tend to the yards of Continue reading
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The Gift of a Journal
In August of last year, my mom gave me a journal. But don’t worry, there’s much more to the story than that. When the coronavirus was at its peak last March, and when the world was in complete chaos, my mom decided to start utilizing Walmart’s pick-up option for groceries. She, like many others, was Continue reading
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To My Knees
I don’t think I fully understood the depths of God’s love until certain events in my life brought me to my knees. When hard things happen, my initial reaction is to fix the problem myself. I try to take control of the entire situation and find a way to make my own pain go away, Continue reading
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The Perfect Gardener
I am a friend of the weeds. I know that weeds, when being used as metaphors for life, are always referred to negatively—whether it be the negative thoughts we let take root in our minds, or the negative people we let remain planted in our lives—weeds are rarely referred to as a good thing. But Continue reading
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Little Writing Desk
It all started with a little writing desk. My heart was firmly planted and persistently captivated by the beauty that could be created with a pen and paper. For hours, I would sit at that little writing desk and pour over the pages. I was in love with words. I was in love with creating Continue reading
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Storytellers
I was reminded of a summer evening spent with my mom at the farmer’s market. On this particular night, I had the pleasure of sitting next to a 79 year old man who was selling handmade wooden bowls. His work was beautiful, and his attention to detail was clearly displayed. You could tell he took Continue reading
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
I have always had a plan for my life. And while I’ve heard both good and bad things about having a plan, I know to continuously remind myself that it is a rough draft. I have had countless plans change. Some of this was done with relative ease whereas others were mixed with tears, confusion, Continue reading
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Light of the World
He holds the universe – all the stars, the suns, the moons, the galaxies – in the palms of His hands. Our world is His canvas and each night He shows us exactly who He is through the colors in the sky. He shows us His promises. He reminds us of hope. He asks us Continue reading
Consider the Wildflowers 