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We love summer in this house. All the slow, let’s get up and go. Here are ten things that…
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Just another Monday in the books!
I am dog tired!

At the end of the day, all we can do is say we tried.

And we get up tomorrow and try again. "As for you, brothers/sisters, do not grow weary in doing good." ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:13

#writersofinstagram #hopewriterslife #hopewriter #creativewriter
#writeforlife #catholic #writer #catholicmom #blogger #faithwriter #writeabook #faithwriter #abiding #faith #lifegivingwords #intheword #dogsofinstagram #houseofloveandlaughterblog #houseofloveandlaughter

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What's holding you back from doing the things you love? Tell me, is there one thing you would like to start? Or is there something you really want to finish? •
For me, it seems T I M E is the one main thing that holds me back from doing this one thing (as well as many other creative things) I love to do. •
I can't do ALL the things I love to do ALL of the time. For this "creative," It would be nice if I could create more time so I could do creative things more often. But alas, I cannot create more time. So I'll take what I can get.
•
And when I do have the time, I love to get my hands dirty. It really brings me peace to play with nature's gift weaving flowers together to create something beautiful. And while I am working to create a bouquet to gift someone, it always brings me great joy to know it was made with love.
•
What is one thing you wish you had more time to do?
•
If I had more time, I'd make more flower arrangements/bouquets. Or I would take more portraits of families I love. I would bake more, paint furniture more often, or reupholster furniture. More than anything else, I would LOVE to have more time to write and weave words together! Lately, I am finding time to write every day. Sometimes the words land on my IG or Facebook writer page, in a blog post, in the book draft, in a letter to a friend or in a journal for only God and me to read. It's a trade-off where they land, but one thing I know for sure, the more I write, the more I honor the gifts I have been given. •
I'll take what I can get. It's a busy season of life. While I often get frustrated at my lack of time for the things I WANT to do and create, I am reminded that I am doing important and holy things, like raising humans, to honor the greatest creator! •
So as I said before, I will take what I can get. In the end, my vocation as wife and mom are what help me to dig deep and create the best I can. •
Please tell me, what do you wish you had more time to do?

#creativelife #wordsandflowers #writersofIG #hopewriterlife @hopewriter #hocoflowers #writeabook #publishabook #writerly #catholicmom #writerlife #creativewriter #faithwriter #creativemom #herviewfromhome #blogger

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“Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He's gotta pick this one. He's got to. I don't see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one. You can look around and there's not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see." - Linus/it’s a Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.
It’s a Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, I’ve watched this movie for as long as I can remember during the Halloween/Pumpkin Carving season. I love the Charlie Brown stories and their deeper meanings. I’ve always loved how Linus remained faithful to waiting for the Great Pumpkin to appear in all its sincerity.

His sincere faith, is mocked by his friends. I wonder though if they ached to be standing in the pumpkin patch believing in the Great Pumpkin right alongside Linus with the same beautiful steadfast faith he held.
I believe Linus wants more than just a holiday out of this great pumpkin season, he searches for this “Great Pumpkin,” because he really desires to find the holy in those days.

I have to agree with Linus, I too, long to find “holy” in all of my days, even in the mundane days of searching for the “great” pumpkin with family today.
Have you searched for your great pumpkin? And while doing so, do you search for the holy in those mundane days?

#greatpumpkin #holydays #october #lancastercounty #pumpkinfarmers
#writersofinstagram #hopewriterlife @hopewriter #creativewriter #blogger #31daysofwriting #31daystowrite #writeforlife #wordsmith #pumpkins #writeabook #publishabook #familymemories #raisingafamily #Familylifewriter #catholicsofinstagram

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“I see the moon. The moon sees me. God Bless the Moon and God Bless Me!” Thankful for simple little prayers to offer reminders to adjust our gaze.
Some days and weeks can be harder than others and steal our focus. It can be easy to miss the messages from above. But then when we need it most, a message shines from above. And a magnificent gift is delivered in the form of the brightest light in the darkest sky. This bright reminder directs our focus back where it needs to be. The more we keep our eyes facing up, the more we know we will get through even the moments that feel like the darkest of nights.
Go see the moon and God Bless you.
#hopewriterlife #fullmoonnights #godbless #writersofIG #houseofloveandlaughterblog #faithwriter #writermom #catholiclife #catholicmom #faithfirst #eyesfacingup #blogger #godblessthemoon #eyesfixedabove

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Well Hello there morning!! With eyes fixed above, a beautiful greeting to the crisp fall day! *Peace and Awe*

An early morning chat with my boy about some thoughts and dreams that had us laughing before he drove off to school. *Joy and Admiration*

A chat with my youngest about a gift she recently received and still can’t believe. *Wonder and Gratitude*
A quick early morning walk that led to unexpectedly catching with a long time friend and her pup! *Clarity and Delight*

A call from a beloved family member that reminds me to embrace who I am. *Counsel and Understanding*

I believe today is already off to a good start. How did you start your day?
#startyourday #eyesfixedup #houseofloveandlaughterblog #hopewriterlife #writermom #blogger #writersofIG

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We all have a friend who has fallen and they can't really just get up on their own. So we stop, lean down, offer a hand to dust them off and help them rise to their feet.
There are times however, that friend is not ready to get up just yet even with our help! So we sit with them or lie down next to them.
We wait silently and listen.
It may be that all we can do is sit outside their door and wait until they are ready to open the door and let us in to help them them get back up.
We are all fighting battles some are fighting harder than others. Some take a little more time than others.

Be the friend who will lie down next to another and just Listen AND Wait. This is when they need you most.
After a while with your eyes and hearts looking up, you can help the friend stand up and be ready to face the world again with just a bit more strength.
#poweroffriendship #strength #thankfulforfriends #hopewriterlife #31daysofwords #creativewriter #blogger #writersofIG #nextrightthing #beafriend #faithwriter #houseofloveandlaughterblog

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Mom|Wife|Daughter of a King|Hope*Writer|Hearing Loss Advocate|Cultivating a life at home filled with unconditional love, faith, and much laughter!

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Just another Monday in the books!
I am dog tired!

At the end of the day, all we can do is say we tried.

And we get up tomorrow and try again. "As for you, brothers/sisters, do not grow weary in doing good." ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:13

#writersofinstagram #hopewriterslife #hopewriter #creativewriter
#writeforlife #catholic #writer #catholicmom #blogger #faithwriter #writeabook #faithwriter #abiding #faith #lifegivingwords #intheword #dogsofinstagram #houseofloveandlaughterblog #houseofloveandlaughter

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What's holding you back from doing the things you love? Tell me, is there one thing you would like to start? Or is there something you really want to finish? •
For me, it seems T I M E is the one main thing that holds me back from doing this one thing (as well as many other creative things) I love to do. •
I can't do ALL the things I love to do ALL of the time. For this "creative," It would be nice if I could create more time so I could do creative things more often. But alas, I cannot create more time. So I'll take what I can get.
•
And when I do have the time, I love to get my hands dirty. It really brings me peace to play with nature's gift weaving flowers together to create something beautiful. And while I am working to create a bouquet to gift someone, it always brings me great joy to know it was made with love.
•
What is one thing you wish you had more time to do?
•
If I had more time, I'd make more flower arrangements/bouquets. Or I would take more portraits of families I love. I would bake more, paint furniture more often, or reupholster furniture. More than anything else, I would LOVE to have more time to write and weave words together! Lately, I am finding time to write every day. Sometimes the words land on my IG or Facebook writer page, in a blog post, in the book draft, in a letter to a friend or in a journal for only God and me to read. It's a trade-off where they land, but one thing I know for sure, the more I write, the more I honor the gifts I have been given. •
I'll take what I can get. It's a busy season of life. While I often get frustrated at my lack of time for the things I WANT to do and create, I am reminded that I am doing important and holy things, like raising humans, to honor the greatest creator! •
So as I said before, I will take what I can get. In the end, my vocation as wife and mom are what help me to dig deep and create the best I can. •
Please tell me, what do you wish you had more time to do?

#creativelife #wordsandflowers #writersofIG #hopewriterlife @hopewriter #hocoflowers #writeabook #publishabook #writerly #catholicmom #writerlife #creativewriter #faithwriter #creativemom #herviewfromhome #blogger

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“Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He's gotta pick this one. He's got to. I don't see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one. You can look around and there's not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see." - Linus/it’s a Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.
It’s a Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, I’ve watched this movie for as long as I can remember during the Halloween/Pumpkin Carving season. I love the Charlie Brown stories and their deeper meanings. I’ve always loved how Linus remained faithful to waiting for the Great Pumpkin to appear in all its sincerity.

His sincere faith, is mocked by his friends. I wonder though if they ached to be standing in the pumpkin patch believing in the Great Pumpkin right alongside Linus with the same beautiful steadfast faith he held.
I believe Linus wants more than just a holiday out of this great pumpkin season, he searches for this “Great Pumpkin,” because he really desires to find the holy in those days.

I have to agree with Linus, I too, long to find “holy” in all of my days, even in the mundane days of searching for the “great” pumpkin with family today.
Have you searched for your great pumpkin? And while doing so, do you search for the holy in those mundane days?

#greatpumpkin #holydays #october #lancastercounty #pumpkinfarmers
#writersofinstagram #hopewriterlife @hopewriter #creativewriter #blogger #31daysofwriting #31daystowrite #writeforlife #wordsmith #pumpkins #writeabook #publishabook #familymemories #raisingafamily #Familylifewriter #catholicsofinstagram

Instagram post 2153491700784507591_15950035756

“I see the moon. The moon sees me. God Bless the Moon and God Bless Me!” Thankful for simple little prayers to offer reminders to adjust our gaze.
Some days and weeks can be harder than others and steal our focus. It can be easy to miss the messages from above. But then when we need it most, a message shines from above. And a magnificent gift is delivered in the form of the brightest light in the darkest sky. This bright reminder directs our focus back where it needs to be. The more we keep our eyes facing up, the more we know we will get through even the moments that feel like the darkest of nights.
Go see the moon and God Bless you.
#hopewriterlife #fullmoonnights #godbless #writersofIG #houseofloveandlaughterblog #faithwriter #writermom #catholiclife #catholicmom #faithfirst #eyesfacingup #blogger #godblessthemoon #eyesfixedabove

Instagram post 2151627434628248414_15950035756

Well Hello there morning!! With eyes fixed above, a beautiful greeting to the crisp fall day! *Peace and Awe*

An early morning chat with my boy about some thoughts and dreams that had us laughing before he drove off to school. *Joy and Admiration*

A chat with my youngest about a gift she recently received and still can’t believe. *Wonder and Gratitude*
A quick early morning walk that led to unexpectedly catching with a long time friend and her pup! *Clarity and Delight*

A call from a beloved family member that reminds me to embrace who I am. *Counsel and Understanding*

I believe today is already off to a good start. How did you start your day?
#startyourday #eyesfixedup #houseofloveandlaughterblog #hopewriterlife #writermom #blogger #writersofIG

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We all have a friend who has fallen and they can't really just get up on their own. So we stop, lean down, offer a hand to dust them off and help them rise to their feet.
There are times however, that friend is not ready to get up just yet even with our help! So we sit with them or lie down next to them.
We wait silently and listen.
It may be that all we can do is sit outside their door and wait until they are ready to open the door and let us in to help them them get back up.
We are all fighting battles some are fighting harder than others. Some take a little more time than others.

Be the friend who will lie down next to another and just Listen AND Wait. This is when they need you most.
After a while with your eyes and hearts looking up, you can help the friend stand up and be ready to face the world again with just a bit more strength.
#poweroffriendship #strength #thankfulforfriends #hopewriterlife #31daysofwords #creativewriter #blogger #writersofIG #nextrightthing #beafriend #faithwriter #houseofloveandlaughterblog

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When the crisp, damp air descends upon our fall day, it’s time to fill the air with the most comforting aroma that feels like home.
Nothing like garlic and gravy simmering on the stove. It’s my love language to my family in the fall!! What’s your love language? How do you serve your family? What’s cooking? #loveandservefamily #hopewriterlife #31daysofwriting #hospitalityoflove #creativewriter #writermom

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We are a weary people.

Our plates and calendars are full, the responsibilities always mounting.

We are raising babies, teens, and giving wings to our young adults. We are caring for aging parents and grandparents.

We are managing our health, fighting illnesses, supporting our spouses or family members on these hard days.

We are holding onto hope. We are grieving. We are discerning the next step on a new lonely path.

We are tired, and at the end of the day, we can't wait to put our heads to the pillow.

When you do rest your head, know God is still awake.
He knows what is pressing on your heart. He knows what steals your peace, what keeps you awake at night.
Get rest so you can muster the strength for another day, with fresh eyes, a peaceful mind, and a soul filled with courage to keep going.
Psalm 127:2 “It is in vain for you to rise early, and put off your rest at night, To eat bread earned by hard toil- all this God gives to his beloved in sleep.” #hopewriterlife #hopewriter #creativewriter #psalm127 #buildyourhouse #writersofIG #faithwriter #courage #writefor31days #31daysofwords #writerly #creativelife #writewords

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