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Savoring spring
Just a few snippets of daily life around here lately:
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When it's a bad day
It's usually something I can't anticipate. Little by little, events of the day, residual feelings from the previous day, or wary anticipation can alter my day, pushing it firmly into the bad day category. Everyone has a different definition of what...
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Spring refreshers
I'm soaking in all this (admittedly quite warm) spring weather. And with it, we're refreshing our routines, our home, and our activities in a few different ways. Some of my favorite springy things:
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The blog turns one
I wrote and posted my first entry in this place exactly a year ago. And what a year it's been! If you're reading this, thank you. I started the blog as a way to keep our families up to date with our life from afar, but it's become a really good...
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Andrea, 5 years ago & the nostalgia bug
I fall under the rosy spell of nostalgia at times.
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Our take on minimalism
So, we're on this minimalist trajectory over here. When we moved to Austin last July, we sold/donated a large percentage of our possessions. The act of looking for more and more to get rid of was really difficult at the time. But now? Zero regret. I...
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A busy, floral week
Last week, my mom and grandma came into town to see the Texas wildflowers (oh, and us ;) We saw a lot of plants, and made sure to visit a few of our favorite "Austin" spots. In particular:
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Surprised
Lots of things are surprising me lately—in a good way.
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What the Holy Spirit thinks
Faithfulness (and my recognition of it) is a recurring theme for me lately. Our move to Austin was in enormous reliance in God's faithfulness. From jobs, to housing, to community, He moved in big ways. And now that we're here, settled, with a...
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Finished Lila Sweater
I mentioned it about a week and a half ago, but I finished knitting my first successful sweater! It's been a bit too warm here in Texas to take outdoor pictures of it, but my sweet friend Molly took some indoors yesterday. Once a completed knitted...
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Up north & a wedding
On Monday, we returned home from a trip to Minnesota (where I grew up). Even though we love our home here in Texas, a trip North was overdue. Lauren's wedding was one of many reasons for a visit. This one was jam-packed with lots of wonderful...
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March happenings
We've been enjoying yummy, simple suppers most nights. These meals are the most "doable" in this season for us, so I plan for them. We just had the Sweet Soy Chicken and Rice from The Family Flavor—those green onions make it taste so fresh. While...
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Hard work
I've written about my love for slow living before. And that's still true. I enjoy doing things by hand, bit by bit. I just finished knitting my first sweater. I meal plan for two weeks at a time so we're not scrambling to find something to eat at...
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Austin & us: 8 months
I can hardly believe we've lived here for eight months. Last July feels like an eternity ago. The last several months have been good difficult, I'd say. We love Austin. We do. Just this week, I journaled about ways Nicholas and I have grown because...
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Life right now & acknowledging my need
If I stop and look around right now, on a Tuesday, this is what life looks like:
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Since it's still February
I started this post about a week ago, but I felt like I needed a few more days to mull over the words.
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This week's epiphanies
Okay, so epiphany might be a bit dramatic, but these still count as fairly significant realizations in my book:
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Daily essentials: Kitchen
I love lists, I always have. So, it seems fitting to make another list, and post it here. This is my list of can't-live-without-it and I-use-it-every-day in our kitchen. We habitually assess what we own to avoid excess accumulation, so it only makes...
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February projects
A little bit of this project, a little bit of that project; I never know when the "creative" mood will strike (although its usually every day). In the context of these projects, I wouldn't consider myself talented in the greater sense of the word. I...
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Living well in the busyness
I work tonight (my last night of three in a row!) and then I have a few days off to collect myself, sleep, and spend time with people other than my coworkers (for the record, I have fantastic coworkers! :) My schedule has its pros and cons, as I'm...
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Waste, gratitude, and planning my "Yes"
Two of my Intentions for 2015 included less waste and more gratitude. I've been feeling convicted of covetousness (the opposite of gratitude) lately, as well. Up until today, I didn't even consider the seemingly obvious relationship between these...
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For my husband
A week ago, we celebrated Nicholas' birthday. Per his request, we had homemade pizza for supper and watched The Office, and then we had a gluten-free chocolate cake with chocolate glaze for dessert.
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As you move forward
As we're approaching the "middle" of winter, at least in my mind, I like to keep my momentum going. Christmas is passed, and spring isn't quite around the corner (although Austin might have me convinced otherwise). I'm so used to longing for the...
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On a Saturday
Happy Weekend! I loved having several days off in a row, it was like a mini-vacation of sorts.
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Sharing your life
To start the New Year, I'm reading through 1 Thessalonians. As I mentioned in my post about 2015 intentions, for me, no plan = little to no growth. So this year, I have a plan for my time in the Bible. When I'm committed to not just skimming, but...
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