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Beginning the day with gratitude is such a wonderful practice. It’s one I’m growing into this year with tender attention, and it’s truly shaping the way I go about my day. But I’m adding another element to it. I’m also beginning my day with forgiveness. Because the world does not need my bitter heart. My hardness serves no one. Especially not myself. This doesn’t change a single thing (necessarily) about who or what I allow to come into my life, or back into my life, but everything about the posture of my heart towards people and circumstances. If I were to run into ____ today after not seeing him/her for months/years, how would I feel? How would I conduct myself? Do I desire their peace and happiness? These are the questions that are making monumental shifts in my own peace. And from there, even more gratitude can flow, and God in His astounding grace can be honored.

Let’s not whitewash Martin Luther King Jr today. He was controversial, justifiably angry and yet powerfully nonviolent, and prophetic. He was not careful and moderate. ✌🏻

I pray that you have hope. Hope for the courage to fail and then to try again. Hope for beauty. Hope for breath. And another. And another. Thank you, God. I pray that it is sturdy, like a friend who feeds you when you can’t, or won’t, and doesn’t let you live on just coffee and toast. I pray that hope surprises you the way shuffling footsteps and warm breath bathe your cheek in the predawn blue of your bedroom, and a barely audible “Love you, Mom”. I pray that you have a source for your hope. Someone you love sleeping near you, their dream-heavy arm draped across your chest and veins pumping blood in time with your heart. Miraculous synchronicity. Choral music and wine. A poem...Wild Geese does just fine. God. And finally, I pray that you give it away like the free treasure that it is. One smile at a time, one shared meal at a time, one kiss, one text: Thinking of you. And I pray that hope, in all its bold resilience and flighty presence finds you over and over again. And that always, it is enough.

I don’t have a lot of answers when it comes to raising kids except for two really big overarching things: Time, and Attention. Our kids want to be seen by us. Even if we don’t understand them. Even if we’re distracted but trying so hard to be present with them. Even when we have to sacrifice to carve out the time. Connection is worth it. It’s everything. And if it gets you extra snuggles and yummy dessert in the process, then that’s the icing on the cake ❤️

I wouldn’t say I’ve made New Years Resolutions, but I definitely want to spend more time outside this year. And forever. And always.

Want a quick way to get your run in and help send aid over to Australia for bush fire relief? Hop over to the #runforaustralia or to @moremilesmorefun to learn more, or just click on the link in my bio! Between now and Jan 12th, if you sign up to run a 5k or a 10k in your neighborhood on your own time, 100% of your registration will go to fire relief! So far $18,000 have been raised, and my fee was a mere $5. We can do that, right? I just ran my 5k and I’d LOVE it if you tag me when you do yours! 😘

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