I love that I have the opportunity to always learn something new. And I love that I now know the value of maintaining this attitude. And I love that the last 5 years in particular have given me a lot of practice. 

     Believe it or not, I used to think I had it all figured out… Right Mom and Dad? 😉

Working in crisis counseling, paying my dues in the professional world, earning my stripes as wife and mom… cancer. All so very humbling and each teaching me that I don’t in fact have the market cornered on anything.

As I sit here tonight considering what stands out the most, I love that life keeps teaching me more and more about intentionality. A friend and I had a conversation about it today and the way she sees it was so interesting to me and it makes me curious about what it means for others, too. Not that I thought it looked the same for everyone, but hearing her point of view certainly caused me to consider its uniqueness, and to consider it. . .well, intentionally. 

And one last thought for the night – I just spent a volleyball practice coaching the girls about intentional playing. How, when they don’t just let the game happen to them because they are choosing athletic moves that are on purpose, they actually end up controlling quite a bit of a largely uncontrollable game. Hmmm. Sounds a lot like life to me. 

How might that analogy apply to you? What does intentionality look like for you? How does it affect your decision-making? How is it lived out practically in your life? 

Today I…
Sunday: Learned
Monday: Chose; said yes/no to
Tuesday: Loved
Wednesday: Prayed
Thursday: Was challenged by/to 
Friday: Am grateful for 
Saturday: Saw grace in

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Happy. Sad. :: 1/19/18 :: Post 141

I’ve had a good and very productive day. And spent my day with people I hold dear who edify me, build me up, encourage and love me. 

I have amazing girls. I am so proud of them.

I had a wonderful date night with Chris. We had great conversation and I enjoyed the food I ate. Something I used to take for granted…

I’m happy. 

And yet tonight I feel like crying. 

I said that to Chris on our way home and he said that while he’s glad we are closer to the end of this, he understands why I am so sad….we have a hard few weeks ahead. 

Yes. Round 6 is almost here. But we can’t really celebrate until we’ve made it THROUGH round 6….

And time looks vastly different now than before. The days and weeks ahead feel like months and years. It feels like forever away even though it’s not. 

One day closer. 

Nothing :: 1/19/19 :: Post 494

A day of nothing. It was exactly what I needed. 

Now sleep. 

(No post for 1/19/20)