A little bit of this and a little bit of that..

There is one thing in life that I cannot seem to live without - one thing that keeps me focused, fulfilled, and grateful. When woven into my everyday, it insists that my days have purpose. When utilized correctly, it allows healthy perspective to rule my every moment, chasing away discontentment and dissatisfaction and inviting peace and purpose to rule.

Wanna know what it is?

You want some of it, don’t you?

This little magic maker is reflection.

REFLECTION : serious thought or consideration

an idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed

a thing bringing credit or discredit to someone or something

This powerful tool of reflection demands that I

PAUSE.

LISTEN.

PROCESS.

and REFLECT.

Without it, I am full speed ahead, powering through, just trying to make it, satisfied with my success, counting my losses, not learning much, and going nowhere really.

For me, reflection is as simple as:

scribbling down a random thought that I do not understand in the moment but will later,

voice recording an epiphany while driving down the road so that I can pick up there at nap time,

washing dishes and noticing the glaze on my bowls - there’s beauty in those little things.

For me, reflection is also:

having a conversation with a trusted heart picking apart a situation or frustration to make sure that my approach was loving and right,

talking about a high and low of our day at the dinner table,

and noticing the pretty flowers in the yard among the weeds.

Reflection in the little things.

The tiny little things.

THAT is what makes a difference in my day. The willingness to pause during and reflect after the moments of your day leads to fulfillment. It paves the way to savor the bigger picture that isn’t fleeting and won’t just leave you starving again in five minutes.

This is a place of reflection for me. I want to use this space to reflect, to process, to unload, and to be creative. I want to use it to share tips, recipes, pretty pictures, and even products that I love! If you wanna join me in this space, COME ON, friend! It’s going to be a wild ride..

I sat down to write to you a little “about me” and to tell you that I want to be consistent in my blog this year. LOL.

WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING

When I sit down to write, it NEVER goes as planned.

But an “about me” is not that interesting, anyway, and I don’t really think that they are ever a real reflection of who we actually are so if you want to know more “about me,” just keep coming back. You will get a little bit of this and a little bit of that and maybe you will stick around for more!

I want this space to be encouraging, creative, real, and a space that we can all process and grow.

Please comment. Please engage!

Whew…glad I got the FIRST post out of the way. The pressure of that has kept me from using a space like this to reflect for 5 years now…

A little snapshot of life - some blurry moments (usually the best moments) and some still and thought out. Since I neglected to write my “ABOUT ME,” I’ll let these do the talking.

Please comment below and let me know what y’all would like to see here in this space! (Jewelry process, reflection in the little things, momma stuff, home decor and renovation, food and recipes, interviews with other women, business stuff, anything you can think of!