answering the call to restful living; with joy
If you’re following me over on Instagram, then you know that I’ve been journaling through the monthly devotional kits by Illustrated Faith for a number of years now. The one for January was called All Things Beautiful. I thought it would be good to do a monthly recap of my reflections on here to share …
If you’ve been here a while, then you know the struggle I’ve had with social media. I find it to be so overwhelming and draining! Yet, I recently returned to instagram after a year-long break. And also to Facebook, after four years. I certainly had no plans to return but felt so led. I did …
Well, it’s another year and time again to pick another focus word. I’ve been choosing a “one little word” each year since 2019 when I came across the concept online. If you’re unaware of what this is all about, it’s essentially choosing a word that frames your intentions for the year. Instead of making resolutions, …
What makes a good day “good” and a bad day “bad”? For me, a “good” day used to be when I wake up feeling great, I get all my tasks done, the kids do nothing to test my patience, dinner is made and enjoyed, and then I go to bed feeling as great as when …
I’ve never considered myself to be much of a worrier. After all, worry, to me at least, meant to be concerned about the future and I’ve always found that to be a pointless exercise. But, worry, by definition, is the same as anxiety, and essentially boils down to a lack of peace. And, I’ve certainly …
I had some downtime one day, so I decided to just relax for a bit. I retreated to my favourite chair in the living room, sank down into its cushiness, put my feet up and took out my phone. I had a desire to consume, i.e. take in something. I went to Netflix. Nothing looked …