We spent the week of New Year’s in Gove County, Kansas, with our family at Trent’s sister’s farm. What a fun time! We played in a one room school house, had a few dance parties, the kids both got to fly an airplane (No joke, it was awesome! Thanks Uncle Ace!), a movie day, lots of snuggling by the fire and a freak snowstorm that covered everything in a magical coat of shimmer. I swear, I’m okay with winter, as long as there is a hot tea in my hand and a fire to keep me warm. Oh, and it’s vacation so I don’t have to work or drive anywhere. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday too!
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I am so excited about 2014, it’s honestly a little strange. 2013 was a difficult, life-changing year for me, in every, single aspect. I had to change everything in order to find myself in a place where I am FINALLY at peace with who I am and where I fit in this giant universe we call home. Every year I choose a word that will hopefully signify that year’s journey, and give me something to use a touchstone as I work through issues and experiences throughout those short 12 months. In 2013, my word was “COURAGE.” Most every decision I made last year was with that word in mind. There were so many times in 2013 when I was afraid, worried, and feeling rejected, but in the back of my mind, a little voice told me if I kept working toward living courageously, it would all turn out okay. Thank god for tiny little voices.
This year, my word is “ACCEPTANCE.” This is something I truly struggle with on a daily basis. I am just not very good at acceptance. I want things to be the way I want them to be, and when they are not, for whatever reason, I go in to toddler meltdown mode. Even when I’m right (most of the time, obviously) I need to be able to accept just because I’m “right” doesn’t mean things will go the way they should. And when I say “should” you can just replace that with “the way I want them to go.”
Radical Acceptance : Accepting of life on life’s terms and not resisting what you cannot or choose not to change. Radical Acceptance is about saying yes to life, just as it is. (Source)
Happy 2014, y’all! I wish a year of acceptance, love and joy to you! What is your word for the year? What goals do you plan on working toward?
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Wow, 2013 is coming to a close. I’m feeling a little emotional about the ending of this year. Past years have had lots of life-changing events, but this year was a time of subtle changes. There are a few epic moments, but mostly it’s been one minute, hour and day at a time. I used an app called Flipagram to compile a year’s worth of Instagram photos into 30 seconds, and I felt overwhelming gratitude as I watched the images flip past. I am so blessed. I am so fortunate.
Thanks for sticking with me this year. It’s been a year of changes here on the blog as well. I went from posting 5+ times a week, doing sponsored posts, working with contributors and freelancing around the web to posting 2 or 3 times a week (at most) and getting back to why I started this blog in the first place…to write. I write because I don’t know how I feel about things until I read my thoughts written down. My brain works a million miles a minute, and unless I force myself to sit down and reflect, my thoughts can get pretty jumbled and I have a hard time figuring out what I need/want/think. I needed to get back to that.
2014 has more changes in store for this space. Until some back-end issues are finalized, posting may still be a bit sporadic for a bit. Hopefully soon we will get those items figured out and I will get back to regular posting. Until then, thanks for sticking around. You are the best.
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Our New Years Holiday
/0 Comments/in Photos /by MeganWe spent the week of New Year’s in Gove County, Kansas, with our family at Trent’s sister’s farm. What a fun time! We played in a one room school house, had a few dance parties, the kids both got to fly an airplane (No joke, it was awesome! Thanks Uncle Ace!), a movie day, lots of snuggling by the fire and a freak snowstorm that covered everything in a magical coat of shimmer. I swear, I’m okay with winter, as long as there is a hot tea in my hand and a fire to keep me warm. Oh, and it’s vacation so I don’t have to work or drive anywhere. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday too!
2014 : A Year of Acceptance
/0 Comments/in Finding My Path, Happiness /by MeganWell, it’s here! 2014! Cue the parade!
(Wait, they already did that? Okay, nevermind.)
I am so excited about 2014, it’s honestly a little strange. 2013 was a difficult, life-changing year for me, in every, single aspect. I had to change everything in order to find myself in a place where I am FINALLY at peace with who I am and where I fit in this giant universe we call home. Every year I choose a word that will hopefully signify that year’s journey, and give me something to use a touchstone as I work through issues and experiences throughout those short 12 months. In 2013, my word was “COURAGE.” Most every decision I made last year was with that word in mind. There were so many times in 2013 when I was afraid, worried, and feeling rejected, but in the back of my mind, a little voice told me if I kept working toward living courageously, it would all turn out okay. Thank god for tiny little voices.
This year, my word is “ACCEPTANCE.” This is something I truly struggle with on a daily basis. I am just not very good at acceptance. I want things to be the way I want them to be, and when they are not, for whatever reason, I go in to toddler meltdown mode. Even when I’m right (most of the time, obviously) I need to be able to accept just because I’m “right” doesn’t mean things will go the way they should. And when I say “should” you can just replace that with “the way I want them to go.”
Happy 2014, y’all! I wish a year of acceptance, love and joy to you! What is your word for the year? What goals do you plan on working toward?
A Year In Review
/0 Comments/in Happiness, Photos /by MeganWow, 2013 is coming to a close. I’m feeling a little emotional about the ending of this year. Past years have had lots of life-changing events, but this year was a time of subtle changes. There are a few epic moments, but mostly it’s been one minute, hour and day at a time. I used an app called Flipagram to compile a year’s worth of Instagram photos into 30 seconds, and I felt overwhelming gratitude as I watched the images flip past. I am so blessed. I am so fortunate.
Thanks for sticking with me this year. It’s been a year of changes here on the blog as well. I went from posting 5+ times a week, doing sponsored posts, working with contributors and freelancing around the web to posting 2 or 3 times a week (at most) and getting back to why I started this blog in the first place…to write. I write because I don’t know how I feel about things until I read my thoughts written down. My brain works a million miles a minute, and unless I force myself to sit down and reflect, my thoughts can get pretty jumbled and I have a hard time figuring out what I need/want/think. I needed to get back to that.
2014 has more changes in store for this space. Until some back-end issues are finalized, posting may still be a bit sporadic for a bit. Hopefully soon we will get those items figured out and I will get back to regular posting. Until then, thanks for sticking around. You are the best.