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#mentalhealth Last night after a hard day at work I finally got to come home But then- I had to sanitize my car before getting out ... then I came in to leash Louis (without petting him) and walked for 35 minutes with him- just to detox and “let go” of a stress filled day. Then I took my boots off outside and left them there... And I came in and went straight to the bath, stopping at the washer to drop my “possibly contaminated”clothes in it. It feels a little like ... “do not pass go, do not collect $200” Know what I mean? But When I got out, my husband had salmon and a Brussels spout and kale salad waiting for me. 😘 All of this brings me joy. All #thoreau said in his journal “It’s not what you’re looking at, it’s what you see!” Johns loving kindness towards me with a healthy, ready dinner, is obvious joy.. But so is the fact that I have a Job So is the dog that I can’t pet until I wash So is the walk So is a washer to drop in contaminated clothes And a hot bath... I looked at a lot.. But What did I choose to SEE? Joy. Look for the JOY today It’s there. Even in the midst of pandemic Even in the midst of crisis Even in the midst of hard Even in the midst of different Even in the midst of that hard thing you’re facing Even when you have to wash your hands before petting your dog who doesn’t understand.. Even when you’re going to a job that puts you at more risk Even when you can’t wear the clothes you came home in Even when your shoes now live outside And Even on a full moon - lol Stop looking at “it” as it is... and tell me, What else do you see? #choosejoy What a difference it makes! Tell me something in the comments today that you’re looking at, but instead, tell us what you “see” 😍 •••••••••••••••• #joyfullife #joyfullifemagazine #joyfullifecommunity #joy #hopewriters #hopewriterlife #hopewriter #hope #joyandhope #jesusgirl #homesteader #writer #writerlife #shewritestruth #compeltraining #proverbs31ministries #writerswrite #healingmindbodysoul #revelationwellness #losewhatweighsyoudown #whatdoesyourheartneedtohear ?

Once upon a time I homeschooled my own kiddos. I also was a Director for a large children’s ministry and preschool annnd I taught 4th and fifth grade literacy/ and I had my own in home State licensed daycare. Lol Ages ago. But... I still remember a few things, so here is a Project for your kiddos! #coronacraftcorner Lol All you need is: A black piece of paper A white piece of paper A big baggie Scissors and markers •Cut the papers to your bag size. •Let the kids draw an Easter picture or whatever they want (sea scenes are coool if you don’t want Easter ) on the baggie and color it in with markers (permanent are best) •They can do both sides •Then YOU take the bag and add hidden items... like Easter eggs or sunrise ... or hidden treasures of the sea if you’re doing that... I’ve done this with an Easter scene on one side for the egg hunt And then a cross scene on the other (let kids draw the crosses and you add the sun rising behind it or something) •Cut the light and beam from the white paper •Make sure to use the whole length so it will reach the bottom parts •Add the black paper and if possible dim the lights in your room •Let the kiddos use the LIGHT to find the hidden joys in the darkness (This can totally preach by the way!) ••••••••••• #lightindarkness #lightupthenight #lightuptheworld #lightupthedarkness #craftproject #craftingwithkids #homeschoolmom #newhomeschoolmom #kidprojects #joyfulmamas #joyfullifemagazine #joyfullifecommunity #adultcoloring

Here’s some real truth. I’m not sleeping next to my husband tonight because I don’t want to make him sick. I’m not diagnosed - but also- I live in a community that is supposed to be sheltering in place and basically... most are not. I work at a utility company that has not closed its lobby to the public who allllll keeeepppp commmmminnggg innnnnn, and bosses also haven’t laid down some more rules” to help keep us more safe. Love my job but this needs to happen sooner rather than later. I mean... Paper work that goes to sewer jobs floats across my desk like it doesn’t carry germs, everyone uses the same copiers, machines, trucks, doors, keypads, refrigerators, bathrooms, etc....and I .... I can only do so much... but trust me... I’m doing everything I know to keep me “safe”. Afraid? You ask...No Sis. I’m not fearFULL, but I am also not fearless. I am aware. I am proactive. I am careful. I am respectful. But also... Doctors tell me things in my chart, tell them...I have a weaker immune system. I tell them you can write that in my chart but you can’t write it on my heart, so... while I believe God for healing, I also understand science and medicine and am just trying to keep me and my family safe from the others who don’t take this as seriously as I do. Rant? Maybe. But I’m NOT sleeping next to my husband and I’m overly cautious about everything I touch here and I come home and stand in front of a washer and take my work clothes off every night - first thing- then go get cleaned up so... I love Jesus, but give me a minute if I want to rant a little bit. They say there are stages of mourning. Maybe I’m in the anger stage. #sorrynotsorry Still a #jesusgirl ! Could you all just #stayathome Seriously... what emotion is clinging to your heart tonight friends? What fear is trying to speak as truth? What concern feels raw? I’d love to pray for you... this is real . And . We’ve never done “this” before. It’s ok to feel what you need to . But if that feeling gets “stuck” or feels paralyzing or anxiety causing.... ill pray for ya. And I know many of my friends who see this will too #community #bettertogether #evenifquarantined #covid19loses

There’s #nofilter on this I stepped to the edge of my porch this morning and just listened. Just watched. Just looked. Just leaned in to the beauty in that moment.... And here’s what I learned: #nature is not alarmed. #creation is not afraid. #beauty is not missing. #light is not hiding. #godisstillincontrol Turn the volume up and declare: #thisisthedaythelordhasmade ! #joyfullife #joyfullifemagazine #joyfullifecommunity #joy #hopewriters #hopewriterlife #hopewriter #hope #joyandhope #jesusgirl #homesteader #writer #writerlife #shewritestruth #writerswrite #revelationwellness #losewhatweighsyoudown #moveinlove #healingmindbodysoul #whatdoesyourheartneedtohear ?

Do you see it? Scroll through the pictures. Do you see it now? I’ve started a practice of worship through stretching in my early morning as I prepare my #spiritmindbody for my work day. I get out my mat... Turn on music... And for about 20 minutes... #movemybody in love. I’m #contending against disease. Against dis- ease. Against the things that my job is going to require of me today that are hard and even sometimes scary. #against principalities and powers and rulers of darkness. Yep. Against the things that try to take captive my mind. I start here. In a mindful mode of worship. I was laying on my back on my mat, looking at my plywood ceiling... thinking about the Power within me... the strength and where it comes from... And suddenly. I saw it. The Lion in my ceiling. #thoreau said in his journal- “It’s not what you’re looking at” (plywood ceiling of my #homestead ) “it’s what you see.” (#lion ) I’ll never unsee it now. Every morning at this point of my #morningmeditation I’ll see the Lion. And I can’t tell you how much that feels like a gift straight out of heaven!! What do you see? I didn’t ask what you’re looking at. I asked “#whatdoyousee ••••••••••••••••••• #chasethelion #lionessarising #mufasa #hegivesgoodgifts #holyyoga #sacredfitness #losewhatweighsyoudown #moveinlove #revelationwellness #fitnessteachergospelpreacher #wannabe #joyfullifecommunity #joyfullifemagazine #compeltraining #proverbs31woman #writerslife #hopewriters #hopewriterslife #shewritestruth #jesusgirl #whatdoesyourheartneedtohear ?

Five year old Kay: Felt #unloved . Felt #alone . Was always #afraid . And she carried a lot of that with her for a very long time. “50” something Kay: Is finally losing all that stuff that weighed her down. She sometimes has to take thoughts captive still, but she knows she’s #loved , #neveralone and that #fearisaliar ... Not because the years made a difference, but because Jesus did. What do you need to get OUT of agreement with friend? What is the thing or things that still weigh you down? What are you carrying from your past that was never meant to be a lifetime burden to bear? Set it down, And #getinagreement with Truth! #youarehisbeloved #youaremorethanaconqueror #hecallsyoubyname #treasure #adopted #daughter #bride #heir You are made for more! #joyfullife #joyfullifemagazine #joyfullifecommunity #hopewriters #hopewriterlife #hopewriter #jesusgirl #homesteader #writerlife #shewritestruth #writerswrite #healingmindbodysoul #revelationwellness #losewhatweighsyoudown #whatdoesyourheartneedtohear ?

My friend @flippingdirtandflours is playing a fun game. So - SURE- I’m in!!! 😂 My current #kitchentable ... This one is always stacked with something #homestead ... like the seeds and pods we’re gonna plant this weekend! The table itself was a salvaged and redone table from a friend who was getting rid of it. I don’t know it’s prior story... but so far... it’s become the one we bake bread on, plant seeds, can harvest and spread out homemade dog biscuits to cool.... plus many more things! This is just for fun, but you’ll love my gal friend so... Go follow her, and then post a picture of your kitchen table and tag both of us!!! And use the hashtag #ifkitchentablescouldtalk Can’t wait to see them!

While most the world is quarantined or in a #shelterinplace order, I know I just have a three day weekend before I have to go back to the craziness that is my #essentialjob . So here I am... #dirttherapy in progress! My sweet husband just sent me inside tho... and the last pic is my protest pic... but he’s right. I’m still getting over being down with the flu so I have to go gently with myself. Tell me tho... What are you doing as “therapy”? Friends, we need it. We all do. My go to’s are reading, baking, cooking and gardening. Strangely , #cooptime and cuddles with my cats and pooches are getting high priority these days too. #talktome - what are your go to’s? ****** #chickens #chickenchick #organicgardening #gardentherapy #homesteading101 #growyourownfood #joyfullife #joyfullifemagazine #joyfullifecommunity #compeltraining #hopewriters #hopewriterlife #hope #jesusgirl #homesteader #writer #writerlife #shewritestruth #writerswrite #healingmindbodysoul #revelationwellness #losewhatweighsyoudown #whatdoesyourheartneedtohear ?

This is #sweettillie my #beagle who is battling #lungcancer and #sushicat , my aging outdoor cat. Neither of them are worried. They aren’t posting all their feels and voicing all their concerns and reacting to their world that got turned upside down with the things they face. They just love. Each other Their time given The life they have Their people And That’s enough. Choose joy - now. I’m taking lessons from them today. I’ve been whiny. Not fearful, but voice”ful” . I’ve been leaning into my “feels” and walking through them with strength and grace, more than fear or grit, but all the same... It’s time I sit in the grass and play with these sweet souls and learn from them for just a minute. Seems like a #paceofpeace and what my heart needs to hear: Just love Each other The time I’ve been given My life And my “people”. That’s enough. #choosejoy How about yours? #whatdoesyourheartneedtohear ? ********* joyfullife #joyfullifemagazine #joyfullifecommunity #joy #hopewriters #hopewriterlife #hopewriter #hope #joyandhope #jesusgirl #homesteader #writer #writerlife #shewritestruth #writerswrite #healingmindbodysoul #revelationwellness #loveisgreaterthanfear #whatdoesyourheartneedtohear ?

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