This is not an easy post to write, honestly. I’m not totally comfortable talking about my weight, but I’m reminding myself that you guys have always been encouraging and supportive readers, and I’m very grateful for that. Also, this topic ties in directly to my post last week about growing in confidence, which I’ll explain. Last year, just like the… View Post
Beauty Find Friday: 12 Favorite Photos of 2012
As I wrote Goodbye 2012, I scrolled through all of the pictures I uploaded to this blog over the last year. So many represented significant moments from last year, I decided to take a trip down memory lane with 12 of my favorite pictures. 1. My epic Goodwill haul last January. $42 for an estimated value of $385! 2-3. Mexico! I took… View Post
Going Confidently in 2013
Image: Pen and Paint “Is working at Target worth getting a college degree for?” “So, you’re short-circuiting your writing career to work at Target?” I’ve received these comments, and many similar ones, from a particular church member who feels called to change my misguided ways with unsolicited advice after church every Sunday. Last Sunday, my blood began to boil as he went on… View Post
A Year of Celebration
“Everyday you’re alive is a special occasion.” I entered 2012 with a renewed desire to celebrate the beauty in everyday. http://karlseen.tumblr.com/ It was a struggle sometimes, but looking back now, I can tell that I’ve begun to learn to slow down and celebrate small and large successes, milestones, and events. In 2012, Brian lost his job. I graduated from college. We… View Post
Beauty Find Friday: Christmas Gifts
Our first Christmas in Arizona was a success. We didn’t get sucked into the bog of homesickness! Keeping busy helped, and choosing to focus on the gifts and blessings we have. Here’s a few: Our annual youth group Christmas party went well, even though I wasn’t able to get off work until the end, and Brian fell on the ice… View Post
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