“The best day includes time for play.
Today is the day!”
“I’m grateful to God for the eyes in my head, and for the wildness of the spinning world these eyes see.
This world, shaped by His words, can never be tamed by mine. But there is joy to be had in trying and falling short”
Source: Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl: Wide-Eyed Wonder in God's Spoken World
“Can I step away from this digital maw? Will my voice still matter if no one can hear it? Ca silence feel more pressing and important than a ping? Instead of imagining the next text, the next tweet, the next Instagram post, the next flash of what my cousin did over spring break or what my neighbour ate for breakfast, what if I could imagine living in this moment, without wanting more? The questions whether or not your stuff sparks joy. The question is: Can you spark joy all by yourself? Do you remember how that feels?”
Source: What If This Were Enough?: Essays
“If your mind is clear and at peace, then your path leads to joy and happiness. However, if your mind is cluttered and frantic, then your path leads to suffering and frustration.”
“There are some joys in life, though it may be vague. Just push through it, and then you'll make it.”
“There isn’t a perfect mom, a perfect house, a perfect kid, a perfect life.
There’s just real.
And real is one mom after another after another after another who wakes in the morning and see those kids who call her mom and pulls herself up and tries.
She stumbles, but stands up.
She worries, but gives.
She loves.
She mothers.”
Source: The Brave Art of Motherhood: Fight Fear, Gain Confidence, and Find Yourself Again
“The change is a fickle thing, it never works the way you want it to be. Hell, you can only control one end of it, the other end is loose and free. And that other end is going to drive you nuts!”
Source: Don’t Hate The Don’ts
“Your home is full of joy, Sadie. And joy isn’t neat.”
Source: Ravenwood
“The thing about joy is that it's not about things.”
Source: Inspire & Nurture SELF CARE
“The world tells us to be our best selves, to be amazing, to be an inspiration. Sometimes, it's nice to just BE.”
Source: Inspire & Nurture SELF CARE