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PHENOMENAL COSMIC POWER!⁣ ⁣ itty-bitty living space.

courage is a decision, not a feeling. ⁣ ⁣ it’s the choice to do something important despite feeling afraid. ⁣ ⁣ it is bold. ⁣ it is insistent. ⁣ it is not always what we choose. ⁣ ⁣ but when we do, it brightens a moment, an hour, a day. it makes us stronger for the next time we have to choose. ⁣ ⁣ - - -⁣ ⁣ PS. No Coast, USA tees are on sale for the next 48 hours only. Head to my stories to see what it’s all about 😊

There are some new icons around here (hehe), so it’s time for an introduction!⁣ ⁣ If you’re new, welcome! sincerely. it fascinates me that others are interested in my work and daily life - and I appreciate you sticking around 😊⁣ ⁣ A little about me:⁣ ⁣ 1️⃣ I am a full-time freelancing Jack-of-all-trades. writing, photography and graphic design are all ways I make a living, and I love it. ⁣ ⁣ 2️⃣ I was homeschooled from 3rd grade on through high school. 🤓 (yes, I did school in my pajamas, and yes, I had friends).⁣ ⁣ 3️⃣ I struggle with bitterness and discontentment more than just about anything else. when I have a vision in my mind and it doesn’t pan out, I get really hard on myself, which - as a career creator - is something I’m striving to become better at.⁣ ⁣ 4️⃣ I wish “authenticity” was less of a buzzword and more something people cared about. I also wish deep dish pizza was in mid-MO, where I now live, but hey; you can’t have it all. ⁣ ⁣ 5️⃣ I was born & raised in Chicago, which I loved. If you ever take a trip and need recs, PLEASE DM me!⁣ ⁣ 6️⃣ I use this platform in many ways: to connect, to create, and to support my little family. I’m interested in what you have to say, just as I would be if you were sitting across the table from me!⁣ ⁣ 7️⃣ I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. this belief lays the foundation for everything I think, do and say. or at least, that’s what I strive for. I am by no means perfect. ⁣ ⁣ 8️⃣ I just took a bath and feel super self-cared-for. baths and face masks are my preferred method of de-stressing, 100%. ⁣ ⁣ Alright, party people. I want to know more about you!! Drop a comment and let’s chat 😊

Do you ever get a little sinking feeling when a nice-sounding saying becomes really popular?⁣ ⁣ Like,⁣ ⁣ Trust the process. ⁣ God is in control. ⁣ Hustle harder. ⁣ ⁣ Whenever I hear a word or phrase over and over, I wonder what it really means. Maybe it’s the writer in me, or maybe it’s the overthinker. ⁣ ⁣ Either way, today I had some down time for the first time in a long time. And in that moment of rest, I wondered what “hustling” has caused for me in the past. ⁣ ⁣ While it sounds good and feels good to stick on tee shirts and water bottles, I have to wonder what it’s really promoting in our lives:⁣ ⁣ Inability to let ourselves rest. ⁣ Discontentment with what we have. ⁣ An excuse to put work above relationships. ⁣ ⁣ So I sketched this out, in hopes that it would give you pause today. 💛 ⁣ ⁣ (And I couldn’t decide on my favorite - so you get three color options).

BEST. ANNIVERSARY. EVER. ⁣ ⁣ since we started dating three years ago, I’ve been begging Seth to take me on a motorcycle ride. and, on our second anniversary, he surprised me with one. ⁣ ⁣ I repeat: best anniversary. ever.

for two years I’ve had a different last name. a forever roommate. a marriage. ⁣ ⁣ what I’ve learned is that the grandest gestures are in the daily “how are you’s,” in reaching out to hold the other’s hand, in quiet prayers before the lights go out, and in the certainty of shared determination: that no matter what, we are with and for one another.⁣ ⁣ it’s the little things that make up the threads of your life; that mean everything. ⁣ ⁣ here’s to two years of evenings spent on the couch, nose kisses, eating a little too much, dancing in kitchens, road trips and overseas ones.⁣ ⁣ and to many, many more.

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