This week was a quiet one…because it was my week of silence. This was the one discipline that I was probably most anxious about because I have almost no experience with it. However I endeavoured to give it a try anyways. I did not take a vow of silence (like Maria in The Sound of [...]
No matter how many books or blog posts or inspirational quotes you read about how to deal with losing a loved one, your heart always seems to remain broken. Probably because we aren’t just “dealing” with loss the same way that we deal with a paper cut or a lost sock. Grief is not something to be dealt with, but rather something to be felt in every breath and synapsis because when we try to “deal” with it we reduce the feelings and weight of significant loss down to almost nothing. Putting on a brave face does nothing to help heal the hole being ripped through your heart. Pushing your tears back does nothing to ease the sorrow sweeping through your soul.
Instead, cry out to God. He hears you through the snot and tears, and he sees that your heart is breaking and he longs to wrap you in his embrace and soften the edges of your broken heart. It’s in the act of daily offering up our sorrow to God that we begin to walk towards accepting and embracing the new world around us.
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I feel like I'm a little late to the party, but can I just say that this book is a fantasy masterpiece! The world that @stephanie_garber created is full of breathtaking colour, heart pounding suspense, and the most incredible characters. I can't wait to get my hands on the other two books. This book definitely lived up to the hype! 🎩
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Soul Day: a day filled with puppy snuggles, garden fresh carrots, sunny farm vibes, cuddly sheep, and life-giving conversations ❤
Essentially, today was a much needed break from the hustle of life and a reminder to pursue memories and not perfection.
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They'll be there for you on your birthday to make sure that you laugh a lot, look silly, take blurry pictures, and get the strangest looking childhood cake. I wouldn't trade these people for anything! ❤
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This book is poignant! It is amazingly written and heart wrenchingly beautiful. I felt the anxiety, I smelt the smoke, and I felt something shift in myself as I read this book. You can't judge a person by how they look, just like you can't judge a book by its cover (though that may have been half of the reason why I bought this book). If you're looking for a smart, thrilling book for your fall line up, then you'll want to add this to your list!
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September has always been my favourite month. I love watching the leaves turn, getting to wear sweaters and vests, and I love drinking hot beverages☕ Most of all I love the feeling of starting over it brings with it. September is like the January of the second half of the year. It's a second chance to start over, to let baggage fall to the ground with the leaves and to feel negative emotions be blown away by the brisk autumn wind.
This is my favourite time of year and season to journey through in my own life. It shows us that letting go can be breathtakingly beautiful, and that any gloomy day can be brightened by jumping in a pile of crunchy leaves🍂
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