This Thing Called Life – Page 16 – Choosing This Moment

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Posted: February 12, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

By Jenn 8 Comments

{Pretty} The sunrise as the storm was rolling in last Friday morning was spectacular. This photograph does not even begin to do it justice. It completely merited rolling out of bed (and this coming from a VERY sleep-deprived mom!). {Happy} Each year after Thanksgiving and Christmas, I pick up a few bags of cranberries and … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

Worthwhile Weekend Words

Posted: February 08, 2015 Under: Loving God

By Jenn 2 Comments

The Internet is full of good, interesting, edifying reads. Unfortunately, it is also full of garbage. In an effort to help save you time, and also to maybe bring some valuable ideas to your attention, I’m introducing a new feature here at Choosing This Moment – Worthwhile Words for Your Weekend (alliteration!), where I share … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Posted: February 05, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

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Today, I’m capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Rosie at Like Mother, Like Daughter. {pretty} The morning light in our home is especially pretty this time of year, something I can appreciate more than normal due to the drought. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days (hurray!), but I’ve been enjoying … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

What I Learned in January

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

By Jenn 7 Comments

At the end of each month, Emily over at Chatting at the Sky looks back at what she learned over those four weeks. It’s a valuable practice, one that encourages introspection and thought, one that results in a list of lessons that can be referenced time and time again, and so today I am joining her … Continue reading "What I Learned in January"

My Bucket List

Posted: January 09, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

By Jenn 2 Comments

I ran yesterday, pounded out three miles on the treadmill while Katie played happily on the floor beside me. The end of the show I was watching came earlier than the end of my workout, and so I found myself going the last half mile without distraction, my steps punctuated by my daughter’s coos, by the … Continue reading "My Bucket List"

New Year Resolutions: The Things that Matter

Posted: December 31, 2014 Under: Loving God

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The holidays come and go in a flurry of green and red and gold, Christmas carols providing a lovely backdrop to the decorating of the house, to the making and wrapping of gifts, to the cooking of pies and of roasts. We had a simple season this year, simple gifts, simple plans, and it was … Continue reading "New Year Resolutions: The Things that Matter"

Good Stuff Around the Web

Posted: November 09, 2014 Under: This Thing Called Life By Jenn No Comments

I often stumble across things worth sharing as I meander around the World Wide Web. Here are some posts I’ve appreciated lately: Mourning with those who mourn: Psalm for a Lost Child, by Addie Zierman. Heartbreaking, beautiful, and honest On Sharing the Silent Grief of Miscarriage, by Caleb Wilde. A good reminder. So many … Continue reading "Good Stuff Around the Web"

Keeping Track

Posted: September 16, 2014 Under: This Thing Called Life By Jenn 4 Comments

Somewhere around my sixth month of pregnancy, after I took the oh-so-delicious glucose screening test loved by expecting women everywhere, my doctor recommended I be more careful about the number of carbohydrates I consumed. Before going any further, let me state this: I love bread. I love bread, and pasta, and rice, and potatoes. Carbohydrates … Continue reading "Keeping Track"

Simply Jenn

Posted: August 12, 2014 Under: Loving Others By Jenn 3 Comments

Last night, I tried my hand at homemade cheese ravioli. I took the easy way; rather than making the dough from scratch as a true chef would, I used leftover wonton skins from my refrigerator, figuring I could kill two birds with one stone. Not only would I prevent those skins from going to waste, … Continue reading "Simply Jenn"

Why Me?

Posted: June 27, 2014 Under: This Thing Called Life

By Jenn 1 Comment

On Wednesday at 1:45 PM, I spoke with Amazon’s customer service regarding my broken Kindle. By 2:15 PM, I had an email in my inbox which listed the details of the conversation. A shipping confirmation showed up at 5:45 PM. On Thursday at 10 AM, a friendly man in a brown uniform brought a replacement … Continue reading "Why Me?"

Choosing This Moment

Finding the beauty in the everyday

Category: This Thing Called Life

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

Worthwhile Weekend Words

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

What I Learned in January

My Bucket List

New Year Resolutions: The Things that Matter

Good Stuff Around the Web

Keeping Track

Simply Jenn

Why Me?