This Thing Called Life – Page 13 – Choosing This Moment

We Make a Good Team: Thoughts on Eight Years of Marriage

Posted: July 13, 2015 Under: Family and Parenting

By Jenn 7 Comments

I am blessed with a wonderful, happy, easy marriage. I want to be sensitive to the fact that this is not the case for everyone and so I don’t often write about how smooth it has been for us, but today, it seems appropriate and good to reflect a bit on this amazing partnership we’ve … Continue reading "We Make a Good Team: Thoughts on Eight Years of Marriage"

What I Learned in June

Posted: June 30, 2015 Under: Loving Others

By Jenn 4 Comments

Emily over at Chatting at the Sky has made it a practice to record the things she learns each month. It’s a valuable habit, this habit of reflection, and so I’ve been joining her in it this year. If you’d like to join us as we remember, you can comment on this post with what you … Continue reading "What I Learned in June"

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Posted: June 25, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} The recent heat wave has done wonders for my garden. All of my tomato plants are outgrowing their cages; I should have believed the tags when they said to plant them three feet apart! These beauties are on my sungold … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

This Too Shall Pass

Posted: June 15, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

By Jenn 1 Comment

In the press of days, in the midst of the prosaic everyday tasks that must be done, in the routine of routine, it is easy to forget. It’s easy to forget that this moment is but a flash in the pan, a brief wink in the span of eternity. I am but grass, a flower … Continue reading "This Too Shall Pass"

Worthwhile Weekend Words

Posted: June 06, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

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Just two posts for you this week, both well worth your time. This one, from Micha Boyett over at Christianity Today, is beautiful. “Here’s what matters: Not that my child has Down syndrome. Not that he is healthy or unhealthy. Not whether my tiny pregnant belly was cute or whether Ace is an adorable baby. Instagram … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"

What I Learned in May

Posted: June 01, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

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Worthwhile Weekend Words

Posted: May 31, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

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Some good reads from the past few weeks. (With the exception of the first link, there’s a common theme here … can you guess what I’ve been thinking about recently?) First, this was the best response to the Josh Duggar situation that I saw (not that I read all that many). I appreciated the Venn … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Posted: May 28, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} The daisies are just beginning to make an appearance again, and this makes me so very happy. I’ve had to forego my regular walks of late due to rather unfriendly seasonal allergies, but I made the trek down to the end … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

Choosing This Moment: Practical Steps

Posted: May 26, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

By Jenn 2 Comments

I’ve been thinking about the title of this blog lately, about choosing this moment, about being fully present in this life I’m living. I’ve been thinking about slow living, simple living, about how I spend my minutes and my days, about creativity and relationships and writing. I’ve been thinking about these things in my off moments, … Continue reading "Choosing This Moment: Practical Steps"

Worthwhile Weekend Words

Posted: May 16, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

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I haven’t shared weekend words for the past several weeks, but that certainly doesn’t mean there aren’t good reads out there! Here are a few I found thought-provoking or inspiring: On the lighter side, the photographs in this post make me laugh out loud (literally), and also make me want to buy the book. Underwater … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"

Choosing This Moment

Finding the beauty in the everyday

Category: This Thing Called Life

We Make a Good Team: Thoughts on Eight Years of Marriage

What I Learned in June

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

This Too Shall Pass

Worthwhile Weekend Words

What I Learned in May

Worthwhile Weekend Words

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Choosing This Moment: Practical Steps

Worthwhile Weekend Words