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my witness

my witness

in a world that is so often filled with death and despair.  hatred and darkness.  let me be a witness

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the longest night

the longest night

we made it. for those of us in the northern hemisphere, today marks the winter solstice…the beginning of winter.  and last

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second sunday of advent

second sunday of advent

happy sunday friends. you can download this printable here (for personal use only please). love, kelly

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the {A}rt of gratitude

the {A}rt of gratitude

i know what you’re thinking… a blog title in the month of november containing the word ‘gratitude’….it’s probably a post

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the walking wounded

the walking wounded

if we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.    ~mother teresa

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making peace with suffering

making peace with suffering

i’ve given up booze before. and chocolate. but no other lenten practice is quite so meaningful as setting aside time

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Regular Contributor to Focusing on Life.

Story Teller for Ali Edwards Design Team

Currently Teaching at Big Picture Classes.

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Happy Friday friends! As I was taking the trash ou Happy Friday friends! As I was taking the trash out to the curb last night, I noticed these charming little blooms on my tête-à-tête daffodils. They are always the first to bloom in my yard, and I actually let out a squeal when I saw them. The foliage is a little frost-bitten and fried on the ends, but what an absolute joy to see spring flowers in my yard after the winter weather we’ve endured. 🌼

I don’t know about you, but I can sure relate to feeling a  little fried on the ends myself. 🥴😂 But I’m going to take a cue from my garden and go ahead and bloom anyway. Who’s with me! 🙌🏼
This simple process of focusing on things that are This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity. ~Edward de Bono
More spring bulb goodness from @traderjoes. Betwee More spring bulb goodness from @traderjoes. Between the color and the lovely scent, these hyacinths are sure brightening up my kitchen window. 💜

Also, it feels like it’s been a hot minute since I had my macro lens out taking photos of flowers. I’m always surprised at how easy it is to get OUT of the habit of something. Especially when getting INTO the habit is so much more challenging. 🙄😂
Because of the “Big Arctic Blast” my daffodils Because of the “Big Arctic Blast” my daffodils are a solid two weeks behind where they were last year. Thanks to @traderjoes I get to enjoy these sunny colored blooms a little earlier. 🌞🌼💛☺️
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