Real life is often messy and unpredictable. That fact is one I’m constantly bumping up against because of perfectionism and insecurities. I used to think I wasn’t an anxious person, but as I became an adult and lived life I swiftly realized I’d been lying to myself. Now I’ve been on a journey of self-improvement …
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Be a Light ☀️
Misty January afternoon on the pond ... It’s hard to see light and joy sometimes, especially when the skies are so gray and the world is in chaos… I sometimes wonder if there will ever be an end to the lockdowns, masks, political and social division, and the intrusion on our way of life. But …
Happy New Year 2021! 🎉
This year has been quite a journey for everyone, hasn’t it? One thing I think is unifying is virtually every single person on the planet has been affected by the virus in one way or another. In one of the most polarizing and divisive years in history, there is something that connects us and we …
One Year Blog Anniversary
Hi everyone! It’s been one year since the beginning of my blog! I can’t even believe that. 17 posts later, here we are. This year has been the craziest year of my existence to date. I’m pretty sure it might be how everyone else feels, too- not that it’s a contest. Along with Covid, quarantines, …
The Day Before My Life Did a 180
I distinctly remember the evening before the BIG decision. My friends and I went to a local church for a women’s night out event. They had vendor booths, a food court, worship music and a motivational talk. I texted a collage of silly photos I made depicting myself waiting in the car for my friends …
4 Tips For the Young Mom Overwhelmed With Choices
Moms have so many decisions to make. It can be very overwhelming and confusing. We have ideals in our head of how we want to parent, what methods of discipline or type of diapering we’ll use. We read all the books, blog posts, articles, watch YouTube videos, listen to podcasts on this method or that. …
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The Time I Accidentally Effected Change
The post office on a good day can be crazy. The employees are harried and grumpy a lot I’ve noticed. Lines are long and customers are sour. But the realities of Covid-19 changed the line lengths in the post office lobby. Which should actually be quite nice, right? So you’d think… I’ve been selling off …
Simcha Melling 