Planning, my favorite part of homeschool and also the most tedious. Where to start? How to start? Everyone will tell you different ways to do this, and ultimately none of them are wrong. In the… More
Where have I been?
Looking back, I believe I was set on creating a life we wanted instead of living the life we had.
From then to now
We arrived back to North Carolina after our epic trip out west to realize very quickly that we had nowhere to feel at home. The RV (Polly) is our safe space but unfortunately where we were building our home HOA prevented us from being able to also live in it. Therefore, we were left figuring out our next steps. We landed in an apartment, which has its downfalls, but was also a beautiful time for us to meet neighbors, have a pool right out our door and listen to cars start all morning. I am being very sarcastic here as that was obviously not enjoyable.
For the next 11 months my husband spent the majority of his time at our plot of land managing the build and late into the night hands on as well. Life was hard. There were some health challenges as well and we were all missing our life in Richmond and our friends. 2021 although was not the year of “COVID” many people still were quarantined and not out meeting new friends. I was lonely and in survival mode.
Fast forward to November 2021 and WE MOVED IN!
She really is a beauty, and much more beautiful today with grass and construction debris gone. So you might ask was the wait worth it? I am not so sure. Our lives look different here and it has been harder. Life has had obstacles since we moved and that alone makes me want to run to where life was easier. Year 2022 was a good one but still very isolating. We traveled, made great memories, joined a local co-op and met great people. As you know though, those things don’t always make a life enjoyable. Looking back, I believe I was set on creating a life we wanted instead of living the life we had.
Year 2023 – I said goodbye to her with gusto. That little tidbit I wrote about not living the life I had, well I did not realize that until…well now. Truth be told I was merely surviving. If you could visually picture someone treading water while walking, that was me. We welcomed two sweet girls into our lives (I will write another post on foster care) while their Mama healed from addiction. I love them and would do it a million times over, the stress of their trauma and the effect it had on myself, and my children was difficult to maneuver. During the time the girls were here (8 months) my daughter was also rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with Diabetes Type 1. The year was spent either on my knees in prayer or in tears mourning what once was and was no longer. I’d be lying of omission if I did not say that much of the year was also spent angry and filled with stress. (those darn cortisol levels also made it hard to stay healthy and fit) We did not travel much in Polly due to restrictions for fostering and life was just heavy. I hope all of you know there were still great blessings and great memories made but under the blanket I was breaking. It is hard to see the blessings and the goodness when your vision is clouded with haze.
Today is January 2, 2024. The New Year has begun, and I am determined to live it differently. To climb out from under the heavy blanket and dust off the burdens of the past. To reignite the passion for my life and begin to enjoy life. I have learned a great lesson though, which is probably what I should have learned a year ago. I have to make time for me. I have to process what is happening around me before I start to go under. Once I am under it is so hard to get back your breath. Especially when so many people need you every day.
The first thing on my agenda is to get this blog up and running again, start a new Instagram aimed at my passions and get my youtube up and going as well. I hope you will join me in this thing we call life. Let’s be friends. I am so looking forward to it.
Seeds of Wonder
I am an idealist, a woman with many dreams, driven by knowledge and passion. I adore my children and felt the desire to homeschool them while my oldest was a toddler. My husband and I have moved 5 times in 10 years and recently sold our house to move states and build our dream home. We are currently living in our RV Polly as we travel the country and build. I love Jesus and every day do my best to pick up the cross and follow Him. It’s my desire to learn as much in this life as possible and to share this journey of learning with my friends.
Unveiling Inklings of Anne: Fostering Compassion, Education, and Joy
A lot has happened in our lives since the creation of Seeds of Wonder 4 years ago. When I created this page we were selling our beloved home in Richmond and starting cross country. With the goal of settling in NC to build our current home. And we are here! With the settling, the fostering journey and now finally slowing down I have been doing a lot of thinking, a lot of soul searching. What does God have for me? I remember as a little girl I used to dream of being a speaker for abused children. For using that platform to speak life into those hurting and often neglected. Since that little girl has grown up and still has that same passion it has also grown into much more, much bigger issues. I have a desire to do more for the mental health community since my own brother and many more suffer from many of these awful diseases and disorders.
When I was contemplating my socials and what I would want them to look like many factors came to me. I want to bring awareness to these issues, I also want to help families who want to homeschool like we do, share my travels and what I love, be a disciple for Christ and make people laugh. How in the world can I even accomplish all of this in one platform. I mean my goodness anyone would tell you to find your niche and then build from there – only one they say! Yet, my goal is not 1 million followers it is to help, to educate and to bring life to places where there is darkness.
The word INKLINGS comes from the literary discussion group created by CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. To sit in a group with them! I chose this specific word because it encompasses everything literary, they wanted to accomplish in their written work. It was a gathering of people, of ideas and souls. My website and socials will be similar. Overtime I hope to engage with many different people and discuss many topics that are important to me, and hopefully many of you. To make you laugh, encourage you to think with me and to grow in knowledge and compassion. It will not be just one thing, one niche but many facets. As we are all so many things and dreams in one. My daughter told me the other day that she had so many things she wanted to do in life and only one life …how would she ever accomplish them all? I get it, I feel that, and so here we are.
Welcome to Inklings of Anne where all those dreams come to life.
Alveary: Charlotte Mason Based Curriculum for All Ages
We have found the mother of all curriculums, and I am in LOVE! Swooning as a matter of fact. Let’s get real here. If you are a homeschool Mom then you know, you know (!) that we just don’t always keep the same curriculum year after year. It is always trial and error. And oh, how we have errored with some! There are some curriculums we keep year after year such as Math U See, but a lot of them I have changed. Here’s the thing though, with Alveary you don’t have to keep doing that. Not only is it comprehensive, but you can also pick and choose what level/grade, you can group the kids together or separate and like all curriculums if something is not working for you…don’t do it!
So, what is Alveary? Alveary is a Charlotte Mason based curriculum that requires you to buy into the yearly membership. With that membership you receive access to yearlong curriculum for ALL ages. Now don’t get too amped that that this the only cost to you, it is not. You must also print it, or purchase printed from them, or use their online platform at an additional cost. You must also purchase the books you need if you are unable to get from the library, however for many of the books they also provide a link where you can read what you need online for free. Especially for the older books which can be more costly or out of print.
How does it work? First you purchase the membership and then start with their step 1. They have videos which will help you along the way with planning, scheduling, purchasing, deciding on which level/form/grade. There is also an app that gives you access to the Alveary community. That’s right! All the other homeschool Mommas using Alveary. You can ask questions, get advice, see their schedules and much more.
The subjects that Alveary covers is comprehensive, however you do not need to use all of the subjects they provide. Just choose what is best for you, or what you are missing. Currently they have curriculum written for the following subjects: Architecture, art, Bible, citizenship, English, geography, history, Latin, life skills (art & handcrafts), literature (read alouds or their reading), mathematics, modern language, movement, music (solfa, hymn, folk), composer & artist study, recitation, and science. We currently use Bible, citizenship, geography, history, life skills, music, science, literature, modern language (spanish), music, composer and artist study, and science. For Math, reading instruction, grammar and spelling we use other resources which I will share in another post.
If you are interested in more of Alveary you can check out a series of posts I did on their curriculum and them at my social media page or below.
AFFILIATE LINK FOR DISCOUNT:
For $25 off membership you can enter my code: SALLEN at this link: https://lddy.no/1j2fp
Let me know if you have any questions. I would love to help you with any and all of them.
Sharli 🙂
Versatile Printable Planner: Graph and Bullet Journal Options
More Planners?
Over the past 6 years I have used many different planners to organize, plan and keep up with our daily homeschooling. However, I always feel like something I want or need is missing and too much of what I don’t need is there. I have been contemplating over the last year about creating me own. It was only after I did that my husband then encouraged me to share it with the world.
Why in the world would I want to start fresh when there are so many out there? Well friends, I struggle. Year after year. I buy these expensive planners. I wait forever for them to come to my door, only to start pulling out the pages I don’t want. Then gluing in the pages I do. Why! Am I the only one that does this? We all have different needs, there will never be the perfect planner out there for all of us. However, for myself I knew that I could create something beautiful that would meet my needs as an educator and mother. Now let’s be real here. I could include so many other pages and homemaking needs, but the planner would be 400+ pages. And that is just too much I am told! HA not for me but it is for the printer!
I am finishing up the final products, and deciding how I would like to print. Offer it in PDF form and you print at home or offer a final product that you order. Do you have feedback on which you prefer? Or would you like to see both offered?
You can choose between graph pages and a bullet journaling pages for your weekly planning. I LOVE bullet journaling but the issue I have with so many out there is that they do not include a calendar or other pages I love. I personally do not enjoy being restricted to the weekly graphs (shown below) which is one big reason I designed this planner. However, below you will find an example of the graph paper you can choose instead of the bullet journal pages.
I am absolutely so excited to share this with you all! And hope you will love it as much as I do. I have so much in the works, this is just the beginning!
Preview below!
COMING SOON! Follow along to get the latest on homeschool and all your planning needs!
Sharli @inklingsofanne
National & State Parks
New Mexico
White Sands National Monument (Alamogordo, NM) – (The most magnificent site of gypsum salt dunes. Make sure you grab a slide before you come. It will be difficult for you to be able to purchase one close to the dunes. Our KOA ended up having some for us to borrow but had they not we would have been unable to find any. Also, as tempting as it may be do not park at the front. Continue to the back of the park. There are areas with covered picnic tables and dunes you can walk for miles and sled on. Bring a lunch because it is a perfect spot to eat lunch and read a book while your children (and you) slide. There are also bathrooms that were very clean and taken care of.)
Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks National Monument – (We started at the visitors center and hiked the La Cueva Loop. We went off the path some to view the cave and hike on some of the rock formations. It was a hot winter day and I had wished we had all worn shorts. Be prepared as this trail is great for children but there is a lot of climbing, nothing steep but just hills. Make sure you have enough water as well.)
Arizona
Walnut Canyon National Monument – (This was one of our favorite places we visited. The hike down and back is no more than an hour. You really could just make this a quick stop on your trip and not an overnight stay. The hike down was beautiful but I did get a bit scared with my younger son as most of it was not fenced in and there were some fairly stark cliffs. When there is a railing it is very minimal and nothing that would keep him from falling off. However the dwellings are amazing. Reading the history of the people who used to live here is astounding. Make sure you visit the gift shop, it is small but worthy of a look through.)
Sedona – (We loved Sedona. The drive there is magnificent. The tall pines sit like elegant ballerinas on the edge of cliffs. I was truly amazed at the tourist town that surrounded the sandstone formations. If you want to stay somewhere posh stay here. There are spas, restaurants, shopping and so much to do. Yet it is quaint and cute all at the same time. Sedona is also somewhere you could rent or bring an off road vehicle. We saw a ton of Polaris’ driving off road. We chose to take the Devils Bridge trailhead. It starts off on a robust road and leads to a trailhead that includes hiking up stone stairs to some steep climbs. There were a lot of children on it but ours did not make it to the top. It is about a 4 mile round trip and the first 1.2 miles are tough. You are on an open road but you are in the desert and so it is very hot. Even on a winter day my children were getting winded and exhausted. The sand on the road is thick and makes the hike more difficult. We ended up bringing our jeep down the road to the trailhead after we realized the jeep could make it. Dane walked back up to bring it down. I am not sure the children would have made it back up the 1.2 miles of hill. But the hike is worth the view. It is beautiful and I would recommend only take your children if they can handle the hike. It would not have been so bad if most of it was not on a road but a trail.)
Grand Canyon (I just love the Grand Canyon. The North Rim was closed, not sure if it was due to weather or the Pandemic but either way we ended up staying on the South Rim. We brought out ebikes which can carry all 4 of us and decided to bike the entire rim up to Hermit’s Rest. It’s about 11 or so miles from the Bright Angel bike shop to the top. The first 2 miles or so are winding through the bottom of the park and among trees before you start to ascend. If you have children biking on regular bicycles I would not recommend it. The way up, is well up and can be very strenuous. We were mostly on the road except there were a few times bikes were able to get onto the trails, but it was not often. The ebikes were great. We were able to stop at every lookout along the way, pack in our lunches (remember only leave footprints!) and stop at Hermit’s Rest for hot chocolate, cider and souvenirs. The ride down was amazing. If our children were older I would have loved to have hiked down into the canyon and camped, however that too is closed right now due to the pandemic. I believe in the world we are living in today, this was the best way to see the Canyon. We were isolated, no shuttle bus, on our own schedule and were able to stop and see so much. Bright Angel Bike Shop has bikes you can rent, both ebikes and not.)
Lake Powell (Page, AZ) (I had truly never seen anything so spectacular before we arrived here. We stayed at Wahweap, which is the most beautiful well kept campground I have been to on this trip. You will see coyotes, jack rabbits, bunnies and more as well as the beautiful canyons and water right out your front door. I have seen lakes and canyons but never together. It is very majestic. We were here for a week due to it being the week of Thanksgiving. I was thankful (get it) to be here that long instead of somewhere else. We rented a small boat for the whole day while we were there. It was exceptionally chilly when the sun went behind the clouds, but when the sun was out it warmed up fairly quickly. It is a huge lake. Spans the Arizona and Utah border and lives in both states. You could be in Arizona one minute and Utah the next. There are tons of places to explore by boat on the lake. From Wahweap it is a bit of a haul to get to Rainbow Bridge in one day, however we were able to check out Antelope Canyon (not the slot canyon you read about, you must make reservations for that, however it is also closed right now due to the pandemic), Navajo Canyon and Labyrinth Canyon. We enjoyed riding back as far as we could get the boat, stopping the engine and taking in the peacefulness of it all. We also took a drive to see Horshoebend which is only about a 15 minute drive from Wahweap. You do have to pay to enter but it was only around $5 per car. The hike takes about 10 minutes and is not strenuous at all. There is a fence where the iconic horsehoe picture is taken, however at your own risk you can climb the rocks around it where there are not fences. The cliffs around it are more like mounds but you must be careful as there are these random openings in the rock you may not see if not looking. I would have loved to paddleboard below it, but the only way is to go to Lee’s Ferry and put in there, or find a local company that will drop you at the dam and pick you up at Lee’s. It is however about 16 miles of paddling. We also enjoyed exploring Lone Rock Beach. We took the jeep and went off roading some and found a little corner all to ourselves. There are tons of hikes and activities to do when the pandemic is not an issue, or the weather is warmer but we enjoyed our time relaxing, taking in the view, hiking the beach, biking the trails on the campsite and enjoying a beautiful campground.
Utah
Snow Canyon (Ivans Utah)
TO COME
Snow Canyon
Oh Utah … you are truly magnificent! We left the campsite around 10 and headed to Snow Canyon, right outside of St. George. My mouth stood agape as I saw such beauty everywhere. We have seen so much beauty on this trip but this was different. Every place we have been has not been near a town or populated. However the town of St. George was beautifully built around the canyons. It is well kept, underpasses are beautiful, mountains are gorgeous with well manicured bike paths throughout and nothing is left undone or disheveled.
As we drove into Snow Canyon I knew right where we were going. I had all ready planned our hikes and had decided to bring the rad wagons instead of hiking from trailhead to trailhead. Which let me tell you, is a good thing we did. I am grateful we had the rad bikes as well, as a lot of the bike trails are riding uphill and our children would not have fared well. We decided to first hike the Butterfly trail. This trail leads you to the lava stones as well as two caves you can descend down into. The trail itself has some scrambling but nothing our 5 year old wasn’t able to hike and no drop offs that made me weary. Imagine just a big mound of sand that has petrified into stone – no cliff drop offs just rolling mounds to climb up. Graceful almost.
The lava stones were really a site to see. Some were large and smooth while others were rough and the consistency of dried coral. The caves were about .5 a mile in over rocks, petrified mountains and lots of sand. (So be prepared, you will be walking through deep sand as well.) The first cave we came to was much deeper than the second one. I would recommend bringing a flash light as it is completely dark once you get down inside. Your phone flashlight will not be sufficient for what you want to see and could be easily dropped and lost within the rocks below. (This happened to someone while we were exploring. It was not found.) We turned off our flashlights and just sat in the complete darkness and stillness. The temperature had also dropped as we descended deeper into the cave. All of which was all very interesting to teach the children about. The second cave we chose not to descent in to. The hole was much smaller and seemed less safe for the children.
We hit the road on our rad wagons, unsure of where our next stop would be but knowing it would definitely be to have lunch. We rode past a sign for Jenny’s Canyon, in which we found out was a slot canyon trailhead. We immediately parked the bikes and hit the trail. Found a rock to eat lunch on and enjoy the sun before continuing on. The hike up to the canyon was perfect. Our children were easily able to climb up to it and after a few people left we were able to have it all to ourselves. The walls seemed to touch the sky. I am in such awe at what this world beholds for us. All we have to do is take a chance to explore and you will never be the same.
On our way back to the car we hit the Whiptail Trail – which is perfect for riding bikes up and down. It is a paved trail that essentially takes you from the second trailhead all the way to the sand dunes at the bottom of the road. Jenny’s Canyon is not far beyond the sand dunes on your left. If our children were older I would climb all over these canyons. They are extraordinary and all look fairly easily to scramble up. We came across a campground when we were arriving, it is right inside the canyon and looked beautiful. We will look into staying there next time. https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6huw8bg
We rode into St. George afterwards for groceries and coffee. We did not find a great coffee shop but they do have all the shopping conveniences as home. Target being the most loved. HA! I ended up going to Harmon’s Grocery which I would describe as part Whole Foods part Kroger. I loved it. My daughter and I are having an early night in while the boys are with our friends – remember the amazing ones we met at Wahweap? They are here too for two more nights, and we are so happy about that!
ZION tomorrow!
Jennys Canyon
Faithfulness in Parenting
Up early and no one else is stirring. My heart is so full and yet as a Mother there are tender places in my heart touched by my children. Fears for them in this world of chaos and worldly ambitions. I glance at them sleeping, their souls calm and at peace and my heart is lit up like the brightest star. I cannot believe the Lord has entrusted me with such precious little ones to love and guide. I am aware every single day that my words and actions have the ability to either break down or build the garden within their own souls. I fail often but I know that when I fail God is there filling in the crevices and extending grace.
I fear for my children because I know their weaknesses, I know their struggles and I know their hearts. I know this world can take and take when you are tender and loving and break down when you are different. Yet, more than this world I know that God is greater and stronger, I know He has overcome the world and I must entrust them into his hands. And so I choose today (as it is a choice every single day) to encourage instead of control – because I know and believe that my Lord is stronger and better than I. These little hearts have souls and these souls are in little people, I want to treat them how I want to be treated. I want to hear them, and I want them to feel known and loved no matter what struggles they have. To know they have a home wherever I am, and that their permanent home is in the Lord alone.
My heavenly father has access to my children’s souls, not me. I desire everyday to walk my faith out in front of them. My faith will be caught more than I can ever teach it. And when I am short tempered, upset unjustly and impatient I am grateful the Holy Spirit pings my heart and I am led to seek forgiveness of those I have hurt. This has taken years of practice and surrender – I must allow the Holy Spirit to work in their lives in the same way. Sowing and Harvesting do not transpire overnight, it takes years. We must extend grace to our children as they grow and learn, as we are also growing and learning. As they are purging their hearts of bad habits, just as we must do.
Friends, love them hard, they are gifts. Your gifts entrusted to you. Do not focus so much on their actions but on their heart behind said action. It is their heart that will never change, it is their heart that you want to reach. Their actions, same as yours, are a reflection of your heart. If your children are struggling look at what is being fed to their soul, to their ears and their eyes. Look at your own life, your own actions, words and habits … much much more is caught than taught. So much more.
Deeps of Lake Powell
The wind in my hair, the chill on my face the canyons surrouding us … pure bliss. If you have a heart for the water, a love of history and get a thrill when the wind is whipping past you – then this is for you! We took a leap knowing it would be a cool day and rented a boat. We looked around at a few different marina’s but because it is winter many of them are closed for the season. We ended up getting a boat from Wahweap Marina. It was not the nicest boat and it was almost impossible to get the gas into … but it served it’s purpose wonderfully.
We ended up heading east from the Marina towards Antelope and Navajo Canyons. The wind was extremely chilly and the children were bundled up in blankets, jackets, gloves and a few layers of clothes. When we slowed down and the sun was out it actually felt warm but with the sun behind the clouds and the boat speeding through the open waters the shiver was intense. Hence it was a day of coat on, coat off, coat on, coat off.
We were unsure all that we would encounter today or were not prepared for how majestically beautiful this place would be. If you don’t know the history of Lake Powell here is a brief bit from what I have read. The Colorado river used to flow through Glen Canyon in such a slow pace that many people would drift in tubes or camp by it’s edges. The canyons were full of narrows and slot canyons for exploring and held many ancient remnants such as hieroglyphs and dwellings. Beautiful trees and plants filled with butterflies, bees and other insects.
However, in 1966 the Glen Canyon Dam was completed and as it backed water into Utah it put much of the Canyon under water hundreds of feet in depth. With this water came the visual loss of what was left of the ancient world along with the slow moving Colorado River and the vegetation. Many locals have said the Colorado River was life and the Lake is death. What depth there is in that statement.
As a newcomer to Lake Powell there are a few lenses in which I can view this place. First it’s from a lens of sadness at the loss of the past – covered and maybe gone forever. Secondly it’s at the beauty that is now seen in the Lake. The vast amount of water among the beautiful canyon walls, and the slots you can explore via kayak. Thirdly from the feat of the construction of the dam. It is the second largest dam on the Colorado with a primary purpose of generating electricity. That is amazing!
No matter which lens you choose to see Lake Powell with, we had a blast and so will you. We ventured into Antelope Canyon, Labyrinth Canyon and Navajo Canyon. The views were spectacular, and the lake was extremely calm and peaceful. We found a few slots we and in some we were able to venture prety far until we could go no more. I even spotted what I thought was a wolves face with a ship fighting a storm carved into a canyon wall. So so beautiful.
This adventure did not include hiking but the views were spectacular. Breath taking. I stopped a few times and stared into the depth of the waters, and thought of the past. What was below and what is now above. Both are beautiful and both have meaning. I want to honor them both.
The Amazon Favorite List
Oh Friends! Here is a list of things I love and use or purchase regularly on Amazon. Within this list you will find health products, homeschool resources, beauty products, toys, decor, learning manipulatives, games, clothes and more.
If you have any questions about one in particular I would love to answer your questions. Below are pictures of a few items on my list of favorites. We are a family who loves games, and so I hope you are able to find some new ones for your family.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22J1JEWVRD1OY?ref_=wl_share
Saltiness of a Fresh Lake
I think in poems, meters and rhymes. When I am alone and my mind is able to drift I imagine words are like flowers adorning every part of my life. Language is beautiful and it runs through my mind whimsically placing words together in dramatic monologues. I dream in allusions and my husband would sometimes say I probably live there too. I remember being a little girl looking out the window of our big blue van on vacation and creating poems in my mind about whatever we passed. Eccentric, playful or fanciful … maybe all of them, but either way it’s who I am. Walking among the lines of words and language. I love to read and I love even more to read books filled language that is verbose – it fills my soul, makes me think.
Since I was a young child I have been a people pleaser – I have always wanted to be liked and to be loved. This desire to please others kept these words inside of my head, shut down and silenced. I have spent the majority of my life being affected by others perceptions of me. An invisible line that held me down and kept me from pursuing the things I love or being who I am without fear.
When we moved to Richmond something in me changed. Altered. I believe I just felt free. Free from those who thought they knew me. Free from myself. I was also alone. No girlfriends to have dinner with or to visit, and instead I finally and fully turned my face to the Lord. It wasn’t something I talked about in small group it was something I wholeheartedly pursued. The face of Jesus. He was waiting for me. Waiting to meet me and sit with my soul. Waiting to heal me. Waiting for me to have a voice again. And when I let go he healed me. Richmond was the place for this catalyst. God brought me here knowing I would dive deep onto my knees with my heart and my soul.
PEOPLE PLEASER NO MORE! God reminded me who I was meant to be, who HE created me to be and it is not to hide under others. I am His and He is mine.
As I sit at the shores of Lake Powell the sun begins to rise; water fills my eyes. I am grateful. Grateful for the journey that brought me here to this moment. With tears dripping down my cheeks. I start to sob. Who cries when they are so grateful? I do. I have been in so many beautiful places lately. Where beauty rules and there is no part of it that history has not altered. Saltiness hits my lips and I have a revelation. It’s a gift. God has gifted me these moments. He has gifted my family this adventure. My children these memories and my husband time away from work and with our family. All gifts we have been given. I will forever hold this beauty in my heart altered.
I am not the person I was a few years ago when I moved to Richmond. I am not the same person I was when we left on this adventure. And I am so grateful. Grateful I have a voice and am not ashamed and not afraid. Grateful for friendships that have inspired, encouraged and pressed in. Grateful for this adventure. For a healed marriage, healthy children and more beautiful places to explore. God made such a beautiful world.
Life is good. This is not just a cliché, this is the truth. Keep going friends. Let go of others expectations, be free. You were made for a purpose and you will never fulfill it when you carry the opinions of others on your back. Have courage dear ones, life is so much better without the anchor of perfection and the weight of fear. Imagine the beauty that awaits you. I promise you it is lovely.
