Life's worth living.

Coming at you earlier than normal this month and proud of myself for writing my November blog in the actual month of November. Go me.  While I could easily go for the cliché blog post of gratitude and thankfulness in the month of November, I think I’ll talk about body fat instead. Lol What a goon. I’ve been thinking a lot about weight and bodies and fat and muscle and I feel like I’ve been learning a lot that I want to share. Hopefully it’s relatable and encouraging and slightly entertaining for you dear reader.  At the beginning of the summer I joined a new gym in Waterloo called Numa. It’s been such a blessing to me for many reasons. First of all, it gave me an opportunity to exercise with my mom and sister. Elizabeth and I are pretty competitive with each other and working out together is motivating and fun. Whenever we’re next to each other, we always seem to be the loudest in the room and it’s slightly embarrassing but also really funny. I’ll admit it here just for her, s...

  October  Here we are. October is over. What a beautiful month it has been. October might just be my favorite month of the year. The colors. The wind. The coolness. October is fun and beautiful and exhilarating. It’s been all those things for me too.  This month brought big changes in the small parts of my heart. New and wonderful feelings of love have been stirring in my heart like the golden leaves were stirring through the crisp October air. Precious moments and extreme thankfulness have filled these days.  I have so much to say, but don't know how to say any of it. I’ve been wracking my brain to find a way to share my thoughts, but I can't seem to find the words. So I’ll just let it be.  One thing I do want to say is that God continues to demonstrate His goodness and mercy in my life. He is faithful and kind and full of compassion towards me. He can be all those things for you too.  I leave October with deep gratitude and hopeful expectation for an eve...