Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.Henri J.M. Nouwen In the Advent tradition, this past Sunday was known as Gaudete Sunday or the ‘Sunday of Joy’. And we were encouraged to step back and reconnect with the purpose and the joy of ... read more
recent blog posts
Frosty Morning Magic
As a rule, we don’t get a lot of frost in my neck of the woods. Winter's tend to be very dry here and with very low humidity. But lately we've had some frosty mornings! Which of course is why, had you been walking by my house, you would have seen me in my pajama pants and winter coat, ... read more
Empty-Nest and Full-Circle
When the December Daily® products went on sale a couple of months ago, I thought it would be a fun surprise for Kelsey to get her one of the mini-kits and albums. She's been working really hard and is at a good place in her life, and I thought she might enjoy this memory-keeping project that ... read more
Oh Christmas Tree // Capturing the Magic
Since I put the Christmas Tree up at home a couple of weeks ago, I've taken approximately 2,387 photos of it. Give or take. Sidenote #1::I'm always a bit hesitant to when I use an exaggerated number like that in case someone actually thinks I've taken 2000+ photos of my Christmas Tree ... read more
Christmastime in Kansas City
Best. Decision. Ever. That's what I was said to myself as I finished setting up the Christmas tree in our KC apartment. It's an old one we had from home and the top section of lights didn't work. But after some 'creative' lighting solutions (i.e. wrapping a new string of lights around the ... read more
Some Thoughts on Joy
Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. Karl Barth I have always loved this quote because it totally speaks to everything I have learned about gratitude these past several years. And I think that joy is the perfect intention as we enter into the Christmas season. I was curious about the ... read more
