Love this! Things saving my life: also having a pretty open schedule for my kids, some great books I’ve listened to and read to my kids, leaning hard into fun as a family to counter some seriously high waves in our lives right now. We’ve done some fun excursions and activities and made happy memories that I hope will be what my kids remember most about this time instead of the hard parts.
Thanks for sharing, Joy. I love that reminder that in the midst of hard, joy and light are still present. and make those memories all the more sweeter.
I loved this post. Your pictures transported me back to the Redwoods, even though it's been more than a decade since I've been there. What's saving my life right now is dinners out with friends, spring planning for our farm and my kids drawing comics about French fry superheros! 😂
“it’ll be okay, keep going, you are here.” Oh, I felt so soothed by these words. And I love your letters and am overdue with one from Diego! And yes x a million to gratitude for our elementary schools. So, so grateful ❤️
Absolutely lovely list and sentiments, friend. It's not lost on me that we had a couple overlapping topics in our lists even though we did not swap early drafts! 🙃 One thing that didn't make my post was early morning texts to each other to maintain writing accountability. That's been such a gift!
What saves my life? A loving God who gives me a healthier perspective when life gets hectic. I call, he answers, He shows up especially when I am exercising - lunging too far ahead or my favorite, jumping to conclusions. Just yesterday, God brought me down to earth before emotionally before I said or did something stupid. God saved me - again.
Love this list, friend. And I loved our time together in CA. Do you have a specific blanket to recommend?! I've been wanting to get one since we moved back to MI.
YES! Same here and I’m realizing I should have included exercise in my list too! My daughter watches me work out and she’s a great accountability buddy!
This is so wonderful!
Thank you! And thanks for the shoutout in the C+C newsletter! What a treat!
Love this! Things saving my life: also having a pretty open schedule for my kids, some great books I’ve listened to and read to my kids, leaning hard into fun as a family to counter some seriously high waves in our lives right now. We’ve done some fun excursions and activities and made happy memories that I hope will be what my kids remember most about this time instead of the hard parts.
Thanks for sharing, Joy. I love that reminder that in the midst of hard, joy and light are still present. and make those memories all the more sweeter.
Muir Woods is a magical place! I’m thrilled you got to go, and that you were there with your people. What a gift.
Our local library is also on my “saving my life” list.
That sunset! Wow!!
to libraries! And so grateful to you friend for all the prayers and support!
I can so relate to what you write.
Thank you! Grateful my words met you.
I loved this post. Your pictures transported me back to the Redwoods, even though it's been more than a decade since I've been there. What's saving my life right now is dinners out with friends, spring planning for our farm and my kids drawing comics about French fry superheros! 😂
A farm?? Now I need to hear more about this! And here’s to french fry superheroes, my son would love those!
“it’ll be okay, keep going, you are here.” Oh, I felt so soothed by these words. And I love your letters and am overdue with one from Diego! And yes x a million to gratitude for our elementary schools. So, so grateful ❤️
Love you, friend!! Thanks for such a generous invitation!
I love slipping on a vest and thicker socks in the afternoon when I sit to down at my desk. Cozy way to dive into my work.
That little ritual sounds magical and a great way to get into work. I may need to try that, or grab my heated blanket for some work time too!
Its a way I am acclimating to winter
Great list! I rarely see sunrises, but I adore sunsets, and my girls also love them. We ooh and aah over them almost every night.
Yes! Shared joy with our kids is a gift! And reminding us all to keep looking up.
Absolutely lovely list and sentiments, friend. It's not lost on me that we had a couple overlapping topics in our lists even though we did not swap early drafts! 🙃 One thing that didn't make my post was early morning texts to each other to maintain writing accountability. That's been such a gift!
All of these are so great. I love that you’re subbing at the elementary school!! I bet you are wonderful at it!
Thank you friend, it’s been a gift!
What saves my life? A loving God who gives me a healthier perspective when life gets hectic. I call, he answers, He shows up especially when I am exercising - lunging too far ahead or my favorite, jumping to conclusions. Just yesterday, God brought me down to earth before emotionally before I said or did something stupid. God saved me - again.
Yes! Thanks for sharing, Ed!
Love this list, friend. And I loved our time together in CA. Do you have a specific blanket to recommend?! I've been wanting to get one since we moved back to MI.
I’ll need to find the blanket I have. I bought it on a splurge when Laura Tremaine mentioned it on a Prime day sale.
This is such a restorative offering, thank you for this. We need all the tiny miracles and glimmers of goodness.
(Also, such a delight to see To Light Their Way and Every Season Sacred keeping you company! Grateful to be kindreds alongside you.)
Thank you! To goodness and miracles.
Ah! You know how much I love these posts! Love the picture of your sunset. It'll be okay. Keep going. You are here.
Yes! We’re here together and we will get through!
Exercise is saving my life right now. It lifts my mood during these dark winter days and gifts me an hour to get out of my head!
YES! Same here and I’m realizing I should have included exercise in my list too! My daughter watches me work out and she’s a great accountability buddy!
We finished our basement last year and the bathroom has a soaking tub. For these winter months, I live in it.
That sounds so amazing!!