Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations is a picturesque wall plaque I have hanging my room. It’s a good reminder that there are highs and lows in life, trials and victories, and the hard things typically lead to beautiful things. Order and Balance One thing I think I’ve noticed about life is that God […]
life
Highlights of 2023
This year has been a bit of a blur, hasn’t it? I can’t believe we are already rapidly approaching June! What have been some of your highlights of 2023 so far? I can’t help but think that one of the best ways to live with gratitude and intention is to not just show up for […]
- Encouragement
- ...
Something to Anticipate
I just love having something to anticipate! Be it seeing a friend, taking a drive to a pretty place, or an interesting book. Having something to anticipate keeps life engaging and interesting. And I think it is important to create these moments in everyday life. Why go through the days uninspired and ho-hum when you […]
A Flexible Plan
One area I have had to deliberately work in my life is to have a flexible plan. I like a regimented schedule and I really prefer when things line up perfectly. This is all well and good, but once you enter any unknown dynamics into the plan – other people, for instance – things can […]
How To Grow Right Where You Are
Do you ever wonder how to grow right where you are? I hesitate to use the word “stuck”, but sometimes I can feel, well, in furlough. (furlough in this case meaning at a pause in the middle of things … also, stuck) We all know the import of blooming where you are planted, but how […]
You Can Do It!
“You can do it! – coffee” is a cute little sign I have hanging in my room. I mostly just bought it as a joke a few years back, but now that my sister and I have a coffee shop it seems all the more appropriate! Obviously coffee isn’t my reason for doing things, but […]
The Story Behind Colleton Coffee
May I share the story of Colleton Coffee with you? It has been quite the adventure and I hope it inspires you! Just over a year ago my sister Mandy and I were talking shop – quite literally! Together we own Twig, a lovely boutique in downtown Walterboro, and we were brainstorming how to grow. […]
The Key to Success
The key to success is playing the hand you were dealt like it was the hand you wanted. I have no idea who this quote originated with, but I find it inspiring! Time and time again, as I look around at different people living their lives, the common theme that I admire is those who […]
Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale is an author I have recently discovered. A friend gave me a box of books, and it happened to contain one of Peale’s. I am big on reading uplifting and encouraging books, it helps set my pace and my thoughts. That is also why I like to share encouraging thoughts and stories. […]
Life Takes Care of Itself
“Life takes care of itself and leaves you with a story to tell” is a line in a song I heard on the drive from work one day. The song talks about highs and lows, hopes and disappointments – life in general, really. And the point of it is that we all walk through hard […]