New Month Resolution

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Can you believe it's already the last day of February? For me, the beginning of a new month signifies a chance to start fresh. March also just happens to be my birthday month. Another passing year brings with it a chance for reflection and self improvement.

In honor of my birthday month, I'm creating a new month resolution: To live with intention and purpose.

Since I'm no longer working outside of the house, being intentional with how I spend my time is crucial. With so many balls in the air, it's easy for the day to get away from me. I've been known to get stuck on (read obsess over) one task for too long -- leaving me with little time to finish the rest.

Beyond  being intentional with work, I often need a reminder to set aside time for life. A nice dinner with my husband, a walk with the dog, time to decompress and enjoy life. It's weird, but I feel like I need to schedule these things to make sure that they happen.

Time management... I guess it's not my greatest strength. I'd love to improve on this without having to live by a rigid schedule. That's why I'm hoping you'll share what works best for you.




What keeps you centered and on track? Feel free to share your resolution or goals for the new month in the comments.

Your Soul

I'm back from vacation! The sun and the sea did my body good and I'm feeling ready to tackle life.

I've got a big announcement to share with you all this week. It's something I've been working towards for a while now. I'm a little nervous, but mostly excited for the adventure ahead.

The quote above has always helped me to center myself. Even though I have loads of outside support, the real courage comes from within.

As a thank you for all of the encouragement click here for a free printable of the photo above.

Aqua Mason Jar Loving Surprise Spoiler

My sister-in-law, Sarah's birthday is just around the corner. Since her and I share a love for aqua mason jars, I wanted to incorporate them into her gift somehow. I was thinking of getting crafty and perhaps making hanging mason jar lanterns. Then it struck me - she has a new home with plenty of wall space to fill up, why not snap, print and frame some photos for her?

Now you might be wondering why I am posting these images on my blog before she actually receives her gift. Well, truth be told I am the worst about things like this. I already showed the photos to Sarah to get her approval on which ones to print and frame. Also, I have a tendency to do this sort of thing. my sister, Brittany, and I almost always tell each other in advance what we got one another for Christmas/Birthdays etc. It's okay, you can call me a surprise spoiler, I accept it.

I was able to keep one surprise from you all, though. I have included the links to the jpgs of these photos below. Call it a reader appreciation gift! All that you have to do is follow the links, download the images and send them away to where you normally have your photos printed.

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