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    “Share your story here…”

    Encouragement to share your story!

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    August 13, 2018January 12, 2019 by

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    We need to talk. We need to talk about suicidal thoughts and why you’re not crazy for having them. Maybe you’re sad, fearful, frustrated, overwhelmed, or whatever other emotion. I don’t know your history or present self. But I do know mine. I was 12 years old the first time I tried to kill myself. Twelve. I was 12 years old the second and final attempt, too...February 28th, 2001..the night before my 13th birthday. 17 years later and it still messes with me. Like tonight. Tonight Zach and I were watching ‘A Star Is Born’ and emotion flooded me. We don’t know every nitty gritty detail of each other’s stories, and honestly we don’t need to. But maybe if we each worked on empathy. If we each took a moment and looked up from our phones, our work, our sorry excuses. If we stepped outside of our own crazy and chaotic lives and put ourselves in the mindset of those around us, it is of my deepest belief that we would be a much more compassionate, caring, forgiving, and loving world. A world worth living in. A world where raising little loves doesn’t terrify the crud out of us. A world where we still send love notes to our best friend on Valentine’s Day and include a drawing from each of the little love’s whom were created because you didn’t succeed at suicide. You matter. You and every part of your story matters. This world needs your story. We need every pretty + ugly part of it. Love well, friends. And I am always here to talk! 💚
    “Conflict is important.” She said. Well you know what Jennie, I 100% agree with you!! The hard stuff, the long winter, the dormant (alive but not actively growing) parts of life are so important!! The ugly parts of us we desperately work on shedding, the words we keep saying and instantly regretting, the insane thoughts we think that we know are rude or hateful are all important. They remind us what we want to grow away from. Or at least they should be teaching us. Teaching us to sympathize, to be more compassionate, to humble ourselves often. May we grow + love well, friends. . . . . . . #pruneandblossom #lovewell #rootwell #growwell #bewell #loveotherswell #progressnotperfection #genuineliving #liveauthentic #positivementalhealth #positivementality #smileitscontagious #bekindtooneanother #happyheart #bethebestversionofyou #liveyourbestlife #flashesofdelight #growthmindset #growthmentality #personaldevelopment #livesimple #intentionalliving #betterself #betteryourself #writersofinstagram #minimalliving #becausecommunity #communityovercompetition
    HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY to our Lillian!! She is such a fun, joyful, sweetness who lights up our lives! 🥰💕🎉 “I love this day!” Lilly after opening presents this morning. . . . . . #happybirthday #littleloveslearn #learningtogether #growingtogether #positiveparenting #teachthemyoung #curiosityencouraged #intentionalliving #littleloves #raisingwarriors #motherwell #momlife #runwildmychild #ilovebeingmom #motherhoodrising #watchthemgrow #liveauthentic #livesimple #letthemexplore #flashesofdelight #minimallife #progressnotperfection #betterself #growthmentality #treasureyourdays #forevergrateful #momsohard #magicofchildhood #childhoodunplugged
    What are your biggest dreams/desires? What’s holding you back? What’s keeping the fire stoked? • • • Lately one of my dreams has constantly been on my mind. The little spare time I have is spent researching, posting to a secret Pinterest board, praying about it, and envisioning what it becoming a reality would truly look like. . . . . . . #pruneandblossom #lovewell #rootwell #growwell #bewell #loveotherswell #progressnotperfection #genuineliving #liveauthentic #positivementalhealth #positivementality #smileitscontagious #bekindtooneanother #happyheart #bethebestversionofyou #liveyourbestlife #flashesofdelight #growthmindset #growthmentality #personaldevelopment #livesimple #intentionalliving #betterself #betteryourself #writersofinstagram #minimalliving #becausecommunity #communityovercompetition
    13 years between these pictures. That picture on the left is the first photo Zach and I ever took together...on a disposable Kodak that I had to take to Safeway to get developed! We were at a summer camp on Dickey Lake sitting on a porch swing..he asked if I would be his girlfriend and I’ve never felt more giddy in my whole life. The next morning Melody took my all-time favorite photo of us slurping cereal. The photo on the right is at our friends wedding this past summer. 13 years almost to the day. So much life in-between these photos. I’m saving the 10 year photos because 2019 is a monumental year for us as I turn 30 and we’ll celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary!!
    “Dreams elevate us beyond the mundane. They enrich our future with possibility. To dream together adds an element of wonder to our relationships and gives us something to look forward to. We dream of tomorrow’s successes, of the children we desire, of the recognition we need, the travel we plan, of monetary security we hope for. We dream of peace, of pleasure, of joy. We must be careful, though, that we do not become so attached to these dreams that when they fail to materialize they shatter our belief in life.” Leo Buscaglia . . . . . . #pruneandblossom #lovewell #rootwell #growwell #bewell #loveotherswell #progressnotperfection #genuineliving #liveauthentic #bekindtooneanother #kindwords #happyheart #bethebestversionofyou #liveyourbestlife #flashesofdelight #growthmindset #growthmentality #personaldevelopment #livesimple #intentionalliving #betterself #betteryourself #becausecommunity #communityovercompetition #lifelivedbeautifully #momentsofmine #relationshipadvice #dreamtogether
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