Southern gal, my kids' biggest fan. Encouraging you to celebrate life—even in the midst of chaos.
I’m in no way a chef. But y’all. I like to eat. Like really, really like to eat. Years ago, still in college, I attempted to make lasagna for my first time. I was so excited! it was a special occasion and I just knew I was going to impress everyone with my kitchen skills. […]
We’ve been without a dishwasher for weeks. It just happened. One afternoon it was making a weird sound and I mentioned it to Nicholas. We both heard it, but also both disregarded it. It was still doing its job, after all. That night after I went to bed, Nicholas smelled it burning. Or like something […]
This article offers some of the best ideas for simple no bake desserts for the holidays. Y’all. I love Thanksgiving. I am a big fan of a lot of holidays. Christmas and my birthday included. But I do believe Thanksgiving may be my favorite. It may be the fall weather, the pumpkins and mums and […]
![Today’s society has convinced us that we constantly should be doing more. Have more. Need more.
That our kids have to do all the activities, have all the latest and ‘greatest’ of everything. That if we aren’t doing an Advent calendar….are we really Christians—and good moms? 😦
Yes, I am. And yes, I am.
All of the ‘social pressure’—that is magnified like never before, thank you #socialmedia—has us believing that if we’re really growing our businesses, that we’ll do whatever it takes to 10X them practically-overnight. #whoneedssleep 🤔 I DO! That’s who! 👵🏼 #justaskmypeople
Society has also convinced us that being busy comes with a badge of honor. 🥇
Spoiler alert: it doesn’t. 🤯
Our health, our minds, our bodies—they aren’t worth sacrificing for the sake of what society [whether it be your momma, your MIL, your neighbors, or even your children] may think.
Got your halls decked? You go girl. 👊 I do too. Look at all of those lights NOT shining bright! 😑
I also have my #christmaswreaths still stacked on the front porch waiting to be hung—for a week now. 🤷♀️
I have 2 boxes sitting at the front door with new light fixtures to be hung outside. And a bathroom I still haven’t cleaned and put back together from a window being replaced—on Monday.
And while I’m at it—I also haven’t bought or considered buying the first gift. 🙄[Look kids! You got new windows, siding and gutters for Christmas! YAY! 🎄Maybe? No? 🤷♀️]
The hustling and busting that tends to be the norm this time of year?
Let’s bust it up. 💥 Let’s do something different.
Let’s maybe chill. And breathe.
And here’s an idea? Let’s simply enjoy living the life we’ve been blessed with and not feel like we have to do #allthethings. And remove the pressures from us that we may _feel_ society is expecting.
If you’re doing all you can do, girl, you’re doing plenty.
Remember that.
xx
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