On the Bookshelf · The Encouragement Corner

Fun-Day Friday: Tea Time & Literature

Sometimes it’s great on a Friday night to go out & have a blast with friends, but some weeks you just need to chill at home. This week is one of those weeks. The exhaustion sets in & my brain is just too far gone to do much that’s productive. Today, my version of fun… Continue reading Fun-Day Friday: Tea Time & Literature

Gratitude · In Life · In Love & Marriage · In Memories · In the Bible · Thoughtful Thursday

Thoughtful Thursday: Life is a Mosaic of the Little Things

I’ve been sitting here contemplating & debating what I was going to write about today. I wanted it to be all planned out & philosophical, but honestly it felt too planned. Instead I sat down to work on my art & finish watching some movies. I guess over the past few days I’ve just been… Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday: Life is a Mosaic of the Little Things

On the Bookshelf · The Encouragement Corner

Wordy Wednesday: The Most Memorable Books Every Person Should Read (Part 2)

“The book to read is not the one that thinks for you but the one which makes you think.” – Harper Lee Books. They’re the things that can take you on a thousand journeys while you sit in your living room. For that, I’m so thankful Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press. Here is a… Continue reading Wordy Wednesday: The Most Memorable Books Every Person Should Read (Part 2)

Gratitude · In Life · In Love & Marriage · Religion · Tip-ical Tuesday

Tip-ical Tuesday: One Question that Revolutionized My Marriage

My husband & I have been married for 4 years, 10 months, & 24 days. Honestly, it hardly feels like it’s even been that long. Since we’ve been married we have pretty much always operated on opposite schedules. As anyone that is married knows, marriage isn’t always rainbows and butterflies. It’s hard, challenging, & a major… Continue reading Tip-ical Tuesday: One Question that Revolutionized My Marriage

Financial Advice · Fun-Day Friday · In Love & Marriage

Fun-Day Friday: How to Date Your Spouse for Free (Well…Almost)

So, as I said last week, my husband & I have a VERY limited date budget each month. That doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. Here are some of the great “dates” we’ve gone on that have been free (or almost so) but have still been romantic and fun. **Helpful hint: If your focus is… Continue reading Fun-Day Friday: How to Date Your Spouse for Free (Well…Almost)