on wallowing...

Sometimes life just gets the best of me. It's so easy to get overwhelmed, and to forget to take a step back and look at what an amazing life that you're living. Sometimes it's just easier to wallow. To wallow in disappointment, in frustration, in sadness, the list goes on and on. And if I'm being honest, I've been wallowing lately. Work has been rough. Real rough. To the point that I'm wallowing, and forgetting to stop, breathe, and just look around. Sitting here on the couch tonight I was reminded that sometimes you have to just let. it. go {cue Frozen soundtrack.} watching my boys snuggled up and taking a nap, I was reminded of what a beautiful, wonderful life this is. And what a much needed reminder this was. I snapped a picture, just so I can remember. So when it gets tough, when I want to wallow, I can take a quick look and remember just how good things really are. If you're wallowing, take a good look around tonight. I bet that once you start looking, you'll find something beautiful that reminds you of your blessings! xo

on the new year...

Is it really 2015 already? I mean...what happened to 2014? It's like I blinked and it was over. We've already celebrated one year of marriage - how is that possible?! I'm a sucker for nostalgia, so the New Year is always bittersweet for me. I'm thrilled about what's to come; the new challenges, new adventures, more memories to be made. At the same time, I want to stop time for just a little bit longer. To enjoy our sweet puppy's "puppy phase", to be newlyweds a little longer, to prolong our Christmas vacation {teacher problems}. In the spirit of the new year though, the blog has gotten a makeover! Fresh starts, new beginnings, clean slate... all of that business. I'm hoping the new look will inspire me to post more. You know, to all two of you that are reading this somewhere... Happy 2015 friends, I hope this year is amazing!