A new series about little thoughts and things to share. I hope you’ll share your thoughts and latest finds with me too!
+ We found this beautiful spider web on the garden fence a few weeks ago. More and more, we’re turning into Charlotte’s Web around here!
+ I read The Gift of Fear (affiliate link) a few months ago and I still think about it often. One of the biggest takeaways from that book is the idea that fear is the indicator that something is potentially wrong. After acknowledging that fear, it’s my choice to how I’ll proceed: will I allow these feelings to progress to terror/anxiety/despair or will I act? I have found this to be really empowering! This way of thinking has helped me through a handful of recent stressors with things like health or financial worries. Instead of wallowing on the what ifs, I acknowledge the fear and then ask myself, “What can you do about it?” And then I move forward: I take care of myself and eat better. I stock up on supplements. I intentionally buy a few extra things each week to stock our pantry. I actively look for ways to reduce our spending and live more frugally. I earn a few extra dollars by selling our unneeded items. Each little action reduces the fear and then I can leave the rest to God.
+ I recently purchased a handful of new-to-me secondhand dresses and am looking so put together, ha! I had started a blog post all about it, but it felt silly with all of the hard things going on right now, so I shelved it. Needless to say, this tomboy has made big strides in the feminine department this year! If you ever stop by the Big White Farmhouse, I’ll probably be in a dress or working outside in my Carhartt overalls.
+ I just learned that crystallized ginger is great for upset stomachs and nausea and I’m now a fan. Way better than chomping on chalky Tums! You just need the smallest bite, so the bag should last me a long time.
+ I loved this heartwarming story from WWII entitled “The Home Front Saves a Life.”
I hope you publish the clothes post here, it is not silly at all!