Category Archives: Inspire

Let all that you do be done in love.

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I absolutely love this verse. It’s helped me to get through a lot of dirty laundry, dirty dishes, and just some things I don’t want to do. It’s helped me to stop and listen to my 6 year old tell me about his villager dying while playing Minecraft. Or stopping everything to listen to one of my daughters tell me about the day they had. It’s helped me to stop and help a stranger when I didn’t have the time. It’s helped me to admit that I might actually be wrong a lot! It’s helped me to stay up late and wash the shirt or leggings one of my children needed for the next day. This verse has supported me in raising my children, being my best as a wife, being a good employee, and hopefully being a good friend and family member. It’s guided me to listen more intently, support others, and try to be less irritated with those whom I love.

Most importantly, this verse has helped me forgive unconditionally and reminded me that we are all human and make mistakes. Above all, it encourages me to approach everything with love. I still need this verse as a daily reminder, and some days I fall short, but keeping it close to my heart helps me make kinder, more loving choices more often than not. If I could have my children remember one verse or mantra for life, this would be it.

Vision Board Night

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I hosted a vision board night with some friends and my four children to wrap up January and set our intentions for February. The evening is definitely one of my favorite memories from 2026! It was so enjoyable to combine three of my favorite activities: eating, chatting, and creating. I felt right in my element and, as a result, didn’t do much creating of my own; instead, I spent a lot of time observing the creativity around me and soaking in the atmosphere. Watching people create is one of my favorite pastimes, as it offers a glimpse into their minds. You can learn a lot about someone through what they produce, and it was truly wonderful to discover more about these extraordinary women—and my little boy, too! I actually didn’t have to purchase much for this event, as I had collected many magazines over the years, along with lots of collage paper and other embellishments for my guests to use. I provided boards, old empty picture frames, and spiral notebooks for them to choose as their base.
Having worked with young children and my own kids for many years, I had plenty of glue sticks and scissors suitable for little hands, which also worked perfectly for my adult guests! One item that I did purchase, and which was well worth it for the event, was the Lamare Vision Board Book from Amazon. It contained over 1,000 images and motivational quotes, which was more than enough for nine people to share, with plenty of images and pages left over. I also asked my guests to bring any clippings, photos, magazines, or their own journals or boards that they’d like to include. I laid everything out on a spare table and everyone was free to collect, cut, and dream away!
I loved watching my daughters and my son gather together, chatting, laughing, and dreaming together. The process to me is always more exciting than the final product. I did love seeing what images they were propelled to paste down on their boards. 
Isabel’s pink tones throughout her board show her planning from beginning to end. She’s going to bring this board to life from beginning to end! 
Melinas, I love her “MAKE IT HAPPEN AND SHOCK EVERYONE” quote, the funny thing is, she’s going to be the one shocked, not everyone else. We all believe in her more than she believes in herself!
Lias is focusing on getting straight A’s! Yeah! Looks like she’s got some traveling plans, fitness, and eating healthy. I love her “slow progress is still progress” quote. So true Lia! You’re wise beyond your years!I love the things you love!
and for my grand finale…
This board is so you, Liam! Money, basketball, sneakers, 2023 must have been a good year? Jesus! Love your visions, so precious!
I finally finished a page in my journal. I decided to do a journal versus a completed board. Committing to a board or feeling like I had to fill up space on a board and call it complete was too much of a commitment for this erratic, chaotic, uncertain, creative, ever-changing MIND!  I think I’m going to go month by month. I finally finished what I wanted to accomplish in January! I accomplished some of these goals, and whatever I didn’t, I can carry into February.

 

And that’s a wrap!

Love letters

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Valentine’s Day is behind us, and the month of love, which we all know as February, has paved its way into March. However, that does not mean the opportunity to write or send love to someone is over. There’s even more reason to reach out to someone you love or someone you don’t know because the truth is there’s never a good reason not to. Moreloveletters.com is an online organization started by Hannah Brencher in 2011 that allows people to nominate loved ones needing extra support and love. Strangers can then sign up to receive these requests and handwrite their letters, which are then delivered to the person in need. I love this organization and think how amazing it is for someone to receive love and support from even a stranger.

Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures

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I found this adorable little treasure titled The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures, written by Irene Smit & Astrid Van Der Hulst on thriftbooks.com. It’s a Tiny Book filled with simple joys and pleasures in everyday moments such as taking a warm bath or planting a garden—sprinkles on your ice cream or a pretty scarf. Drawing with chalk or spotting a bird’s nest. The possibilities of finding Tiny pleasures are endless. You can find them every single day. Even on your worst day, a tiny pleasure is sure to be waiting for you. Maybe it’s under a warm blanket or in a cup filled with tea. Maybe it’s a book or the simple glow of the evening moon. Maybe it’s a little lit candle or a nice cozy pillow.

A simple raindrop or a comfy shoe. Your favorite morning mug that holds a fresh brew of coffee. Wherever you look, you’ll find a little thrill. With winter coming to an end and spring right around the corner there are so many tiny and big pleasures awaiting you.  I can’t wait for this one!

Do all things without grumbling…

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“Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.”

Philippians 2:14-15

 

His hands are small but his enthusiasm is big. Sometimes he makes little tasks more difficult than they are and take longer than they should, in the end though, he is learning and one day when his hands are bigger (hopefully his enthusiasm stays the same) he will be a big help.

Liams favorite things

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Almost close to being 2 and a half years old and this little guy has such personality, attitude and already has an opinion of what he likes to wear. He’s afraid of Spiderman shirts at the moment, so those are currently not being worn. He loves to wear his red flannel, and refuses to wear a jacket, hat, gloves or boots. He spent snow days playing with a bin of snow in the house! He’s got us all watching episodes of blippi, I know every song by heart and plan to have our dj play bljppi songs at Melinas batmitzvah. He loves monster trucks, his favorite is Max D. The other day he said “mommy I’m going to buy you a Max D truck. ” and I asked him “how are you going to pay for it?” And he said “with my quarter’s.” I melted.  In a house full of girls he’s 100% lover of all things boy. He sleeps with a bat in his hands, or some kind of ball, and he brings it with him as he makes his way into our bedroom during night. Sometimes I roll over and there’s a bat under my head…ahh the sweetest thing! He’s know all of the right things to say like “mommy, I love you so much, and I love you eye’s and you nails.” Not sure where that came from. He loves his milky and yes, he still likes his boobie time. I know, it’s time to cut him off. But in a season of my life where the days are moving so quickly, I enjoy these quiet, cuddly moments which would otherwise be filled with something else to do. One of my favorite things that he does lately is after he wakes up and we are all downstairs he yells “here I am.” It’s the best, because I am so glad that he’s here. Oh and did I mention, he loves to play backgammon!

Jesus, my friend

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In times of uncertainty and things unknown, I get so happy when I remember that Jesus, my friend, is right there waiting for me. I don’t need a phone to call him or a car ride to see him. I don’t need a fee or a ticket. I don’t need a subscription or a prescription. No line to wait on, no instagram account or facebook. He’s just right there, ready for me.