Or maybe I'm just weird. Yeah, it's probably mostly that.
But guess what I was doing on this day last year? Standing at the bottom of a waterfall, getting proposed to (full story here if you missed it, it was a good one!).
Flash forward a year filled with wedding planning, complaining about the wedding planning, bridal showers in two states, a bachelorette party in MN, the actual wedding, the honeymoon (a bit about that here), a new house, a new job.
Whew!! But now what? No dogs or kids yet, Quincy likes being an only child.
We've sorta turned into complete gym rats, which is cool because now I have a buff husband.
But...I'm not quite sure how to live a settled down life. I guess having 12 addresses in the past 10 years will do that to a person.
So, I'm learning. I'm learning how to be content and fully enjoy this life and not take it for granted. I'm learning how to be a better friend--to fight harder in conversations not to talk negatively about others. I'm learning to not complain so much.
This past week I came across two quotes that I absolutely love. One from an instagram account I follow (@smaywilson):
And one from my tea:
I'm still thinking about and processing them both. They're fairly simple concepts, but also super challenging at the same time! It's so easy to complain or gossip, but how much stronger would your friendships be if you talked about things you LOVED, and encouraged each other in those things? How much healthier would our families be? Our communities? Our CHURCHES?! We all have a responsibility to show love in our own part of the world God has placed us in--in our families, in our friendships, at our workplace, at our church, at the gas station, grocery store, gym, etc. etc. etc.
So that's what I've been challenging myself on this week, figured I'd pass it along.
Aaaand....how about a throwback picture my aunt sent me recently of my uncle Kraig and two cousins!!! The blonde cutie on the left is now married with two kids, and that adorable baby is now graduated and about to move across the country! Holy moly time flies.
In closing, please appreciate my sunflower shorts and side pony.
HAPPY SATURDAY!
