Author: Courtney
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Strengthening the Soul
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we all head to the gym in an ambitious frenzy vowing to show up, build our biceps, test our endurance and reach our fitness goals. And that is so great – I’m a firm believer that health and wellness and simply getting out of…
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In Pursuit of Passion
Passion and determination. These are traits I truly admire in others. Why? Because they are areas that I feel slightly lacking in my own life. I strive to approach things in life with both passion and determination, however, more often than not my passion burns hot and fast and I’m on to the next task…
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Weekend Wandering: The Hunt for the Perfect Christmas Tree
What are you up to this weekend? We’ve got holiday parties, gift making, and card sending to look forward to. Last weekend, to get into the Christmas spirit, we went on a little adventure to find our first married Christmas tree! Since it’s our first Christmas as Mr. and Mrs., we decided to do something…
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Letting Go
{Via} I don’t consider myself a control freak. I’m not a particularly good planner. But I do have pretty distinct ideas about how I want my life to be. I hold onto the notion that I am in control of creating that vision for my life. I work hard, I do all the things I’m…
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Why I Write Cards
Yesterday I was at the store buying a few last minute (or overdue) birthday cards for my father-in-law, brothers-in law, and best friend when the woman behind me in the checkout line commented, “What a nice girl you are.” {Via} Sending hand-written cards and letters has largely become a lost art among my generation, and…
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Thoughts on Grace
This past weekend the world celebrated the annual spring awakening that the Easter holiday brings. For many it was a joyous time to gather with friends and family, an excuse to indulge our sweet tooths, and a reason to break out our floral and pastel clothing. {Via} As with many things in life, in the…
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The Fountain of Youth
This weekend I got to visit my grandparents for a couple days of rest and relaxation by the lake. While I spent most of my time lazing around, there was someone who did not take a break from all her delicious cooking and running around taking care of us… Just watching my beautiful grandmother, Mama,…
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Where’s the Light in Daylight Savings?
Daylight Savings Time – you win. I don’t know about everyone else, but this week I have been dragging. I keep trying to fight it, but in my old age it seems like that tiny time shift has really thrown me out of whack. To be fair, I’ve never had a great relationship with mornings. …
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The Blessing of Babysitting
The last couple weekends, I have spent my rowdy evenings babysitting. While this would be a burden to many people, for me it’s an absolute blessing. You see, I’ve always loved babies and children. Through the years, as my family and friends thought (hoped) this fascination would fade, it’s remained constant. Just last weekend, as…
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Finding Balance
As we slowly begin the season shift out of sleepy winter time, it seems that the pace of life has begun to pick up. It’s as if everyone and everything simultaneously got the memo that it’s time to come out of hibernation – every day of my schedule is suddenly scribbled with commitments. I can…
The Small Wanders 