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“Maybe life doesn’t get any better than this, or any worse, and what we get is just what we’re willing to find: small wonders, where they grow.”
-Barbara Kingsolver
LATEST POSTS
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Facing Fears
Last weekend, to celebrate her birthday, my mom decided that she wanted to go to an amusement park. This is a fantastically fun idea, except for the fact that I am slightly terrified of roller coasters and thrill rides in general. My husband has this theory though. He believes that we humans need to experience fear…
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How’s Married Life? My Messy Beautiful
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” Charles Dickens wrote. Though he was referring to 18th Century Europe, he might as well have been talking about marriage. In the seven and a half short (but seemingly long) months since we said our vows, I’ve learned more about myself, relationships, and…
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Making Time
In today’s fast-paced society, there seem to be limitless demands on our limited time, energy, and attention. With the continual emergence of new and better technology, along with the “there’s an app for that” mentality, there is so much more we are expected to do or know simply because we have the ability to do…
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Looking for Luck
{Via} On St. Patrick’s day, when we all suddenly reach deep to find our Irish roots, there’s a lot of looking to traditions that will supposedly bring us the luck of the Irish. With some of the most beautiful countryside and kind-hearted people, I would say the Irish are a pretty lucky clan. But luck…
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On Soulmates
{Via} Do you believe in soulmates? There’s an idea that there is one single person out there for each of us. When we find that someone, they will complete and compliment us in a soul fulfilling way. Wrapped up in one marvelous being we expect to find the ability to laugh hysterically, complete each others…
The Small Wanders 