All posts by Crystal

Thank you

Gratitude
  1. Watching c’s passion and inspiring life
  2. Husband explained what falsetto is, love learning, love falsetto
  3. Oranges. And how my littlest says it. “Ohrnge”
  4. These days
  5. Saying what needs to be said
  6. Wordlessness
  7. Coffee w/tea
  8. New adventures
  9. Journals
  10. This

Our Year

Gratitude
  1. Knock on wood- husband and I just did a tally and said, wow, things are going great this year
  2. Our cabinet maker found a 2-year old stove to give us, in great condition- convection even! And a dishwasher to boot. We might be able to have appliances in our house after all;)
  3. Our builder is truly the best- he has done so much to keep us at budget- we’re building with a small budget but he treats us like kings. 
  4. Our loan officer is incredibly nice and savvy- and? She offered to give the girls pre-loved bunk beds from her own home, as they’ve just grown out of them. 
  5. I’ve had several amazing clients this year that are requiring me to bring my best game, which I love
  6. I’m coaching 3 women, too- which is a heart’s dream- to help them make their dreams come true
  7. We’ve met so many wonderful people, and learned so much
  8. And hopefully by fall we’ll have a house to show for it:)
  9. This incredible spring weather
  10. Every moment on this blue ball

Thank you

Gratitude
  1. Remembering to focus on what’s in front of me
  2. Excellent resources from women who care
  3. Deciding to ask- and getting more than I asked for
  4. Sticking with my purpose
  5. Helping helping helping
  6. Less time for social media (good and bad?)
  7. My daughters, always
  8. Meeting up with friends
  9. A reliable car
  10. These days

Joy

Gratitude
  1. The smell of gardenia, fresh bloomed (from MIL)
  2. Stir fry with ginger
  3. Little one sleeping on husband’s shoulder
  4. Time at the land
  5. Martha Beck’s Wild New World book
  6. Decisiveness
  7. Wax candles
  8. Horizon
  9. Garrett’s Cassie has great news
  10. Fresh bread

Today

Gratitude
  1. Thank you for incredible people
  2. Thank you for incredible opportunities
  3. Thank you for warm spring days
  4. Thank you for the rain
  5. Thank you for the slant of light in March
  6. Thank you for giggles from new persons
  7. Thank you for self-care
  8. Thank you for deep listening
  9. Thank you for home
  10. Thank you for this day

Thank you

Gratitude
  1. For Richard, who asked a thought-provoking question via email
  2. The way questions open us to new possibilities
  3. A funny meeting with our builder 
  4. Turning dreams into goals
  5. Doing what we can to over-prepare- we’re being quite smart, in our reckless way
  6. The deepening of my relationship with mu husband
  7. An unbelievably warm day
  8. Trusting that the weather knows what it’s doing- at least better than I do
  9. Deep breaths
  10. This beautiful life

Ahh, thank you

Gratitude
  1. So many blessings! I choose which ones to share, which ones to hold in my heart
  2. A new (pre-loved) dollhouse for my girls, a mansion really, an unexpected gift from a friend
  3. The dear amazing cabinet master who is building our cabinets has great ideas and gorgeous wood to use
  4. Brainstormed with a friend this morning something I think will be wonderful
  5. Our builder, who is kind and thorough
  6. Doing work that marries my left brain and right brain and brings in good income (and I can do it after my girls are sleeping!)
  7. Paying attention
  8. My conscientious husband
  9. Helping others
  10. This wonderful life