So. Yesterday I turned the big 2-5. I know, I know, 25 isn’t that old, but to me, it feels old. One quarter of a century down. Already done with college, working, moved across the country, married. All those things still seem so far away in my mind, yet I know that they are true. They’ve already happened. I love my life, don’t get me wrong. I just can’t believe that I’m already 25. That age always seemed so incredibly old when I was growing up. I thought I would have my whole life figured out by this point – how little I knew back then!
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Grapevine Lake – Grapevine, Texas
Hello! Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend so far. It has been beautiful here in Texas – sunny and 73 degrees today! Not quite like the January’s I am used to, but if I can’t have snow, this is next best for sure. James and I got to get out and do a little bit of hiking/walking around Grapevine Lake this morning, which was really fun! Grapevine Lake is really beautiful, and is actually really close to our apartment – bonus!
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One Small Goal at a Time Leads to Success
Hello! Hope you all are having a wonderful start to your 2014! I’m still getting used to writing 14 instead of 13 – it always takes me a little while to adjust. So, after further consideration of my list of goals for this coming year, I’ve come to the conclusion that some of them are quite lofty. In fact, I’ve already failed at several of them. Ha. But you know what? I’m okay with that. I realize that I am only human, and that I will never be perfect at everything. I will fail time and time again, and yet, I have learned to be okay with that. Because God teaches me just as much through the failures as he does through the successes. The successes are undoubtedly more fun, but the failures are most definitely necessary.
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14 Goals for 2014
Hello! How was your Christmas? Mine was full of family, friends, snow, sledding down sand dunes, cross country skiing in the woods, downhill skiing down the mountains of Michigan, cooking, great food, cuddling with the animals, and lots of warmth and love. Such a wonderful long weekend, full of many memories I will hold on to for years to come. My heart is full, and my soul is content.
Matching plaid shirts, and Christmas at the cottage!
The Tree! With a little kitty underneath…
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Merry Christmas!
Hello! Hope you all are having a wonderful week so far, and are enjoying time with your families and friends during this Christmas season. With all the craziness and business that comes along with the season, it’s important to take a step back and remember the real reason that we celebrate – the birth of Jesus.
If Jesus hadn’t come to Earth on Christmas all those years ago, our lives would look a lot different today than they do now. Thanks to Jesus, we don’t have to live in our sin, but can have the hope and promise of eternal life with him in heaven. What better Christmas gift could we ever ask for?
I always love reading the Christmas story this time of year, so I thought I would share it with you share it with you right here on the blog. This version is from the book of Luke, and is definitely my favorite. So, with that said, please read, and remember the real reason for the season – Jesus!
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Thankful Thursday
Hello! Hope you all are having a great week so far. It’s been very chilly here [yay], but no more ice storms, which is good, I suppose. Seeing as it is Thursday, I thought I would do a quick Thankful Thursday post – it’s been a little while since my last one, and there have definitely been some things to be thankful for over the past few weeks ☺
5. Spending a long Thanksgiving weekend in Florida with my family. I was expecting to see my parents, brother and grandma, but was completely surprised to see my aunt and uncle, who traveled all the way from New Zealand to spend the holiday with us! Best surprise ever. It was so great to spend time with family!
Positive People
Hello! Greetings from snowy Texas! Today is a snow day here in the DFW metroplex, which equals AWESOME! It’s been awhile since I’ve had a snow day…so today’s icy blizzard was a welcomed surprise ☺
Snow! Yay!
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Face Your Fears, Accomplish Your Dreams
Sometimes I feel like all motivation, drive and will-power have been sucked from my very bones. I feel lethargic and exhausted when I think about how difficult the tasks before me will be to ever accomplish. I become discouraged by the looming mountain that is my dream, and, to ward off feelings of panic and depression, decide to do absolutely nothing about said mountain.
But, just as a mountain can’t be climbed by simply staring at it hopefully, neither can a dream be accomplished without action. One of my biggest fears in life is that I will lose all motivation, forget my vision, and lose sight of my dreams. That I’ll become so far removed from what I desire most to accomplish, that I no longer care about the outcome. This fear activates a level of panic inside of me that few other things can reach.
A Thankful Thanksgiving
Hello! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a great long weekend. Mine was wonderful – got to spend some quality time with the family in Florida – my only complaint is that it went by all too quickly! But I suppose that is how vacations tend to go.
Me and the Bro!
5 Ways To Beat Procrastination For Good
Samson Procrastinating.
I don’t know about you, but for me, procrastination is a huge problem. Always has been. In high school and college I would put things off until the very last minute, waiting until the night before an important project or paper was due to start working on it. I wouldn’t say I did this because I was lazy necessarily, but more because I had other, ‘more important’ things on my mind. I could spend hours working on random irrelevant projects, but when it came down to the things that really mattered, I’ve always had a hard time planning further ahead than the night before a due date. Thankfully I do very well with deadlines, and am a fast worker. If something needs to be done by tomorrow, I’ll have it done. But I may not start working on it until tonight. Anyone else out there find this familiar? Goodness, I hope I’m not the only one.
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