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A YEAR OF OCTOBERS

 

 

 

May 4, 2018

Inspiration

So, yesterday I was driving along, minding my business when all of a sudden I realized that it was October 1. Now, I know that fall officially began a couple of weeks ago but for some reason, in my mind, it's really not fall until I see change in the seasons. The trees begin to fade into beautiful hues of red and golden browns and yellows and the temps truly begin. Around here, that's usually right around October...

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KEEPING A HEALTHY PERSPECTIVE

May 4, 2018

Inspiration

I'm not even sure how to start this one off.

So, I guess I will take it back to almost a year ago when I was spending some time with a friend...

 
Kennesha

MEET KENNESHA

Hi there, I'm the creative behind Restoration House and I'm glad you are here...

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It’s totally late but I never publicly celebrated our 17 years (aug 12) of marriage outside of stories which I know a lot of you miss. So, here’s to 17 more. Also, for anyone (local) who needs to do anything in life but especially get away and feel calm, at peace, secluded and treated a bit like royalty, please go to @phleavenworth ASAP. You will thank me later. Guys. I wanna go back already. Also, heads up for tomorrow night: @euniandco and I are hosting something fun and there’s a lot in store for all of YOU so stay tuned.
MESSAGE | A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 I’m all about taking time to retreat from distractions and negativity but I don’t think, generally speaking, any of us needs any help thinking more about ourselves. For me, I can all too easily become consumed with all things “me”: My life. My problems. My worries. My concerns. My fears. Lost jobs. Disobedient kids. Imperfect marriage. Loss of relationship. Fill in the blank. Life has proven to me over and over again that whatever I choose to magnify...will be magnified. It can become a never-ending cycle of wallowing in sorry and pain and before I know it, I’ve become a martyr of my own misery. A shell of the woman I know myself to be. Even better, the one God has called me to be. Guys, it happens before we know it, right? And then, insert: self-care. From the SELF that inflicted the pain in the first place. 👀🤔 LISTEN, I’m preaching to me. But, I know someone else out there needed this reminder too. Your SELF didn’t make your SELF. 🗣 Therefore, contrary to popular belief, your SELF will not heal your SELF. You are the beautiful product of divine creation from a Divine Creator. God, the Creator of all things hand-picked YOU to live your best life here. Yes, here. Yep, even there. You are not called to live a life filled with brokenness or emptiness but one filled to the brim with the good things. (We’re all fighting the good fight and sometimes the struggles seem all too real. I get it.) Ya’ll. Listen. I love a massage, a night out with friends, quiet time with just myself for HOURS or a good mani/pedi too. Ok? Do what you gotta do but in all the caring let’s not forget to care for others. It’s one of truest and purest ways to care for yourself. I know, it’s counterintuitive but it’s His promise. #encouragement #ineededthat
It’s been a while but I felt this encapsulated so much of what my heart’s been feeling lately. This spoke to me so I was certain that it would likely speak to someone else’s. Thanks for the re-tweet @anniefdowns. Some encouraging truth for your night and day.