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Happy Things Friday

Happy Things Friday: 2 August

So much for taking the summer off of writing Happy Things Friday posts. I guess that reflects the fact that Happy Things still happen, regardless of the season. And Hallelujah for that.

I’m still not…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Thrifting
  • Aug, 02, 2024
  • 22 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 26 July

Am I really publishing three posts in a row that revolve around gratitude!?

Yes. I. Am.

Not gonna lie. This week had some really hard moments. And I ruminated about a lot of different…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Life
  • Jul, 26, 2024
  • 25 Comments

Wednesday Joys

All week I’ve been wishing it was Friday so I could focus on Happy Things.

And then I realized, I don’t have to wait.

Small group potluck on Sunday. For our friends who opened…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Joy, Life
  • Jul, 24, 2024
  • 30 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 19 July

Keeping a list of Happy Things made such a difference for me this week. There’s something so satisfying about taking pen to paper and recording little moments that brought joy. Watching that list grow…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Jul, 19, 2024
  • 32 Comments

(Only) Happy Things Friday: 28 June

My posts have had more than enough angst to go around lately, so I’m coming at you with exclusively happy things today.

It is sunny outside.

It is sunny and pleasantly cool. That combo is…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Jun, 28, 2024
  • 32 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 21 June

Fail alert. Less than a week ago I said I was done with Happy Things Friday posts for the summer but I just couldn’t stick with that decision.

I’ve been in a low-grade funk all…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Mental Health
  • Jun, 21, 2024
  • 46 Comments

Hard Things, Happy Things: 7 June

It is June. Really and truly…we’re in the middle month of the year!?

I feel like I need to write a catchy little jingle about this season of life, because it’s an echo of what…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Mental Health
  • Jun, 07, 2024
  • 40 Comments
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