Friends, August was such a busy month! I knew that moving from Florida to Pennsylvania would cause a bit of chaos, and it certainly brought new challenges, new places, and the new home that I was anticipating it would. All in all the move was successful, and I could not be happier to be back in the Keystone State!
Read MoreI know it's still technically the last day of July, but an early happy August, friends! I don't know about you, but July felt like it passed rather quickly in my part of the world. And as I look to August, I have a feeling the same will be true again! July was and August will be a month that brings lots of change. But I think we are ready for it - ready for new challenges, new places, and a new home.
Read MoreI shared in my recap post about our experience with Nancy Ray's Contentment Challenge that one of the biggest takeaways I've had from the challenge is beginning the practice of consistently using a gratitude journal. Last year, one of my best friends gave me the 40 Days of Prayer + Gratitude journal from May Designs. And it sat on my bedside table for months following because I couldn't figure out how to jump into it!
Read MoreHappy July, friends! After a busy May, I tried to keep June a bit more low key by committing to fewer monthly goals to accomplish. Now that the month has passed, I'm so glad I made that choice! I was able to slow down a little bit and begin mentally preparing for what is going to be a busy July.
Read MoreSince one of the very first times my mom came to visit us in Florida, I've been telling Kurt that I wanted to go kayaking on the Wakulla River. You see, during one of those early visits with my mom, we took her to see the Lodge at Wakulla Springs. Built in 1937, it's located in the middle of the Wakulla Springs State Park and overlooks one of the country's largest natural springs. In short, it is a beautiful place.
Read MoreIn March, Kurt and I kicked off the three-month Contentment Challenge created by Nancy Ray. We had realized that our living environment was regularly the highest thing on our stress list, and because we had an approximate end date in sight for our time as Floridians, it was beginning to wear on us more and more.
Read MoreIf you read my May and June goals posts, you know that we have been moving through our second round of fertility treatments. Well, last week, we had our last appointment with our fertility specialist. The second round of medication didn't work, and because of our planned move to Pennsylvania in August, we are out of time here in Florida.
Read MoreMay was a busy and fulfilling month! It included time with my family, time away with Kurt, and a really big life experience - we bought our first home! That's right, Kurt and I finally have a trajectory and a loose timeline for what the summer months are going to look like for us. We'll be moving to Easton, Pennsylvania into a sweet little 1920s cottage that had been waiting on the market since November 2016 for someone to show it some love.
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I am a recovering perfectionist, an IVF momma, an avid knitter and reader, making a home in The Lenten Rose Cottage.
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