This week has been a memorable one for me.  I've had some good things happen, but they were all clouded by my bout with Strep Throat.  Guys, Strep is no joke as an adult. My husband shared with me today that some people have lost limbs because of the infection.  I've experienced Strep a few times in my life, but it's been nearly 15 years since I've dealt with the infection. I don't remember feeling horrible for so long. I don't feel 100%, but I am on the mend.

Over the past few years, there has been many chaotic moments which have taken over the news cycle.  From unnecessary deaths to shifts in the political realm,  Many of these moments don't directly affect us meaning they aren't necessarily on our doorsteps, but most of them have an indirect impact on our thoughts, perspectives, and emotions. 

Have you chose your word for 2017?  My words generally choose me.  Embrace was no different, and I am looking forward to how I will embrace all parts of myself in 2017.

I never really intended to be a "blogger", but as 2016 began it was brought to my attention that I desired to do more as a writer which caused me to work more diligently on my blog. 

One thing I have learned about life is that it is fluid.  It continues to move even when I want it to just chill for a moment.  This constant motion oftentimes include changes and adaptations.  I haven't always been good with changes.  I wanted consistency which in turn made me rigid.  Rigidness is just as bad as a lack of consistency since it tends to hold you hostage.  Thankfully, I didn't remain rigid instead I am now flexible.  Flexibility is the happy place between between being scheduled and accepting unforeseen changes. 

Anticipation is in the are this Thursday.  I try not to focus to much on the future, but there are times when I am eagerly looking forward to things in my life.  Sometimes anticipation helps me to get out of a funk like this week.  There was no way I could have known Daylight Savings Time would have such an effect on me, but it did.  Thankfully, there were are few things that I could look forward to which helped me to make it through each day.  Three days later and now I am feeling more like myself.

Our marriage has been an example of His ways and thoughts being higher than ours. I know for certain that we had not the slightest idea of how He would work in our marriage and our lives.  At 20 and 21, our faith was lukewarm.  We lacked knowledge.  We didn't have examples of lifelong, healthy marriages.  So to be here today, I know that is only by God's hands.

I appreciate the slowness of our days this week.  We've been able to hone in while relaxing.  We've been able to be without the hustle and bustle.  This is surely a blessing.

Have you learned things about yourself that you had no idea existed until you've tried something over and over again?  Well, that's me and the way I feel about apartment living.   Before marrying I lived in an apartment.  After I moved to be with my husband, we lived in a duplex.  We made a cross country move and lived in an apartment.  While in the Midwest, we were bitten by the "buy an house" bug.  For that season it was okay, but now that it is over I am content to be back to apartment living.

Through and through,  I am a morning person.  It is my favorite time of day.  I don't know if it's because it reminds me of a fresh start or because I have the most energy in the morning, but what I do know is that my day wouldn't go as well with a few key ingredients.

This week has been one filled with slower paced days. 

Early in 2015, we experienced a grand change of scenery.  Most of our days are filled with something new. Something we wouldn't have experienced if we had not changed our scenery.  Well, we aren't moving again.  This the girls are happy about. :)