Ever feel like the holidays are too much? Me too. Here are some kind reminders that I created for my heart in hopes they encourage you too.

How do you Advent? Here is a collection of all my favorite Advent goodies, along with a few new resources I'm enjoying this season.

Being a beginner is so much fun - you don't have to know it all while pursuing something you love. Where are you a beginner in your life?

Could average be your superpower? When it comes to changing the world for God, ordinary may be just the thing.

Where do you see Jubilee in your life? Here's a story about the rare Alabama Jubilee and an invitation to enjoy more of God's Jubilee daily.

What books have defined you so far? Here are five books that have shaped the person I am today.

I love adventure. But I'm not always good at it. Here are three ideas I'm working on to invite more adventure into my daily life.

How's your Maycember going? May is more than ever like December now, minus the cookies. Here's what's good around here.

My friend Barbara loves Mondays. So much she calls them "Mon-Yays." Wherever you land, here are three ideas to love Mondays a smidge more.

What's to love about January? Turns out there are quite a few ordinary lovely things.

Wrapping up the year with a post on Merry vs. Happy Christmas and all the ways you celebrate. Plus my dad's Puerto Rican Egg Nog recipe.

Do you ever feel like quitting? Me too. This was my "quitting day" story and the best advice for what I did next.

This week marks the last fall back to school for me. Here are three things I'm doing to honor the milestone it is.

What makes your heart shine? Here's a personal invitation to shine more and become the most interesting woman in the room today.

Are you a declaring a word for the year type person? I want to be, then promptly forget my word. Here's the best word for 2023 - laugh.

What do prayer, barns, and learning to speak Spanish have in common? Here's my story of the perfect month to practice barn-storming.

Remember when the holidays were a joy? Here's a story about remembering the goodness of Christ's surprise for all of us.

Even though it's fall, Christmas feels like it's already closing in. Here are 3 favorite posts to invite you to take the fall season slow.

My dad loved a good "trunk picnic" - here's a sweet story and invitation to adopt a "picnic attitude" for life.

My friend Judy dreams of a yellow-doored cottage for her son. Her inspiration encouraged me to carry a yellow-doored attitude in my heart.