HELLO THERE 
HAPPY WEEKEND!
Hi there. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I haven’t written much here for the last few months and decided to touch base with you. Sadly, my mom passed away almost four weeks ago. As you can imagine, my life feels a bit upside down (and sideways, too). While there is peace in knowing my mom is in Heaven and we will be reunited one day, I miss her terribly. Slowly, I am emerging from the fog of grief and taking life one day (sometimes one hour) at a time.
Many of us are currently experiencing loss in one form or another. You may not be grieving the death of a loved one, but feeling heartache over a canceled celebration, a rescheduled vacation, things in the news, unemployment, or the huge change life has taken due to a worldwide pandemic. Because it’s such a fragile time for many of us, why not take the opportunity to offer an extra measure of kindness to others? Let’s try to be more gentle with people and ourselves ♥️ That’s my goal. Are you with me?
Now, for some interesting links, continue reading 🥰
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HERE ARE MY FAVORITE FINDS THIS WEEK:
FUN READS FOR YOUR WEEKEND
- Very interesting~ Why Introverts and Extroverts Recognize Faces Differently
- A helpful article about decision fatigue in the midst of a quarantine
- Have you seen this? 68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice
MARRIAGE/FAMILY TIPS
- Seven Ways to Have Your Best Year of Marriage by Dave Willis
FAITH ENCOURAGEMENT
- How to Find God’s Promises In A Life You Did Not Choose by Nicole Zasowski
THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS:
- Instacart- I love using this service so I can grocery shop from home 🙂
- This lightly tinted, all-natural lip balm (it smells divine!)
- Weekend hikes
- Fresh, local strawberries
What is making your “favorites’ list these days? I would love to know. Leave a comment here 
I am praying for each of you, my dear readers, that you would find joy in the midst of these hard times, for your health, and for your well-being 
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
Isaiah 26:3
Much joy to you,
Natalie
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