Month: November 2017
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Birthday + Thanksgiving Recap
It has been such a fun week of celebration around here! Working in a hospital, holiday days off can be scarce so I was grateful to have Thanksgiving day off. I hope everyone enjoyed the time with their friends and fam! On Monday night, Josh surprised me by taking me to Guasaca for dinner where […]
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28 Things
In honor of my 28th birthday tomorrow (!!!), I decided to make a list of 28 things in my life that I am currently grateful for- big or small. This also coincides perfectly with Thanksgiving, which is one of my very favorite holidays. Let’s goooo! 1. Being married to Josh 2. Helping patients who have had […]
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Nurturing Joy
Recently, I attended a continuing education course on traumatic brain injuries. We heard from several speakers at the hospital where I work, and one of them was a case manager. Something she said really struck me. She said that she has seen so many patients and their families feel almost guilty for laughing or being […]
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Camping Weekend
This weekend, Josh and I went camping with our small group and it was… cold. 😉 I tried to keep my whimpering to a minimum and we enjoyed staying up and chatting at the campsite, roasting hot dogs, making s’mores, and watching random things burn in the fire. It was fun but I have to […]
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Showing Up
The majority of this week was chilly and overcast here in Raleigh, which either has a positive, calming effect on my mood (it’s so cozy!) or somewhat of a negative, depressing one. I definitely experienced a bit of both this week. On the one hand, I loved bundling up and clutching warm drinks and looking […]
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The Next 10 Minutes
These days, when I feel overwhelmed by the day stretching before me and the never-ending list of tasks to accomplish, I practice returning to this concept: “What does it look like to love God for the next ten minutes? What does it look like to love the person in front of me for the next […]
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Halloween 2017
1. Happy belated halloween, and 2. HOW IS IT NOVEMBER ALREADY??? I think I say something to that effect every month, but come on. November?! Crazy. I’m partial to this month because it involves my mom’s birthday, my birthday, and Thanksgiving. Bring on all the food and coziness and family/friend time! I have never been one […]
A Continual Feast 