critical spirit of self
january results || february goals
{passing it down}
February's Scent Sale
celebrating simply.
{middle-age}
{concentrate on our callings}

When we neglect to concentrate on our callings we lose sight of the vivid spectrum, this magnificent refraction of light, that can happen.

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Go, Mallory. Go.

Do you see these hands?  These are the hands of a life that is the absolute reservoir for love.  Each time you are in the presence of these dainty fingerprints, you know a little more about gentle.  You feel grace surrounding you, too.

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{pencil to paper}
{black & blue}
{dancing with the devil}
{deliberate in motion}
{fringed}

This.

This up here is the result of Benedryl brought on by a leaky nose, one zillion projects on my plate, some overdue library books AT TWO DIFFERENT LIBRARIES, a house with groceries for just 3 days of the 7 day week, a public speaking engagement, 4 ball games, some practices, church, some behind-the-scenes planning, writing and completing my running for the week.

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FREE Valentine's Day Printables!
{dream tracks}
{eclectic-esque}
{comparing & complaining}

And I can no longer stand for the Mommy woes.  I can only tell you that if you are one, make the most of it.  Rest when you can. Lift up other Mamas when you can.  Invest in your children. Take breaks when you need to.  But STOP COMPLAINING about them and your role.  There is power in the who they are now and the who they will become.  And you have a hand in that.

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{keeping memories}
{texture & january goals}
{popularity}

status.  Of being considered the in-crowd.  It's also important for me to note here that no one really longs for rejection either.  I am writer.  My words dwell within.  I move them without.  Without concern for who deems me best. Without certainty that they will be read.  Without a notion of angst that it's anything other than what I was meant to do.

And that?

That's how I know I'm a writer.

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