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Happy Things

July 25, 2014June 2, 2015 ~ Erika Shirk

Friends getting married.

Lilacs in July.

The epic adventures of my husband.

Chubby running buddies.

Making sunshine.

brilliant baby smiles.

Summer sweetness.

Easy food in the freezer.

Toddler cheese.
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What some happy things in your life these days?

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What I Read Last Week: Sacred Endurance by Trillia Newbell - 5 stars. Bracing, effective, spot on encouragement for your christian walk. Review to come. Thanks to IVPress for the review copy. In West Mills by De’Shawn Charles Winslow - 5 stars. About the family you have and the family you make. I am always so happy when a story feels like real people and most of the characters have really good depth. Plus: Those two novels with hearts on the spine, aka: romance. I’m reevaluating why i even read it. The top had too many TMI bedroom scenes, but the relationship pacing was pretty good. The humor and banter were also fun. The bottom one was less risque (still some inappropriate) but the relationship fell flat and moved too quickly from first sight to forever in love. I think i like these because it is interesting to see romantic relationships working and not in stories, but i think i need to switch to a different genre so I feel less iffy about the content. Yup. Just being real, this is what i read. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Do you have any recs for any type of book with closed door believeable romance/relationship dynamics? I would also take recommendations for real-life honest to goodness hopeful marriage stories/memoir. Share!! :) — #whatshouldireadnext #whatiread #erikasminibookreviews #diversespines #bookstack #bibliophilelife #booklove #bookrecommendations

Vitamin D time. #momlife #homedays #wholetogetherfamily

Do you hear what I hear? (Swipe to the next frame to listen) The birds are back today🥰 Spring is on the way!

Afternoon: It turns out I can face my back to the room and be less stressed by all my people. I couldn’t do this when they were very little. I just assumed it would still bother me. I also put a black notebook in front of the lower edge of the window my desk is in front of to reduce the visual clutter of our patio’s current state. Swipe to see the alternative - notes: 1. our dog chews up logs. Yup. She thinks she’s a beaver. Gotta sweep that up 🤷🏼‍♀️. 2. I’m dreaming of lots of plants and patio prettiness this summer. May the thrift store fairies be generous. 😉 3. This also illustrates instagram life vs real life pretty effectively 😄 #notsoserene — What is one small thing you can do to reduce your stress or overwhelm? — #hsp #fridayvibes #stayfocused #momlife #writinglife #hopewriterlife

In all the chaos of family, home, motherhood, and everything else, what does it mean to be whole? I shared a new post on that topic on my blog today: You in ALL Your Weirdness - What Makes a Person Whole? #linkinprofile #wholetogetherfamily — #letthemplay #raiseawildchild #thisisfamily #wholeheartedliving #familyonpurpose #familyliving #faithwriter #hopewriters #intentionalmotherhood #reallifemom

Every now and then there’s a moment that feels like I can catch my breath. It’s just a bonus that this one is striped with sunshine. ☀️ — #itssimplytuesday #bibliophilelife

Thanks to this well-placed plant my desk is now useable in the morning. I can sit in the toasty sunshine and not be blinded by the light while I’m writing! Who knew. 😊 PS- i have a new review of an enneagram book up on my blog today where I shared a book I like better than the one I reviewed. 😉 I hope you find it useful! — #hopewriters #itssimplytuesday #spiritualformation #enneagram — #hopewriters

I was admiring someone else’s sunset pictures yesterday so I wrangled the kids out the door in the middle of dinner. We ran to the top of a hill where all of us decided it was little brisk out thanks to the wind and ran right back down again. They are delightful and the sunset was beautiful. They seem oddly used to having me rush them off to the top of a hill just for the view. 😂 I am pretty sure they enjoy it most of the time despite protesting sometimes. Do you have a hobby that baffles your kids? I think we all need one. #weirdmom #iwentlookingforbeauty #fiftyhikesofshirks2020 2/50 #hikewithkids #womenwhohike #shirkshike #idahosunset #wholetogetherfamily #wholeheartedliving

What I read last week: Remember Me by Sharon Garlough Brown - 5 stars. (Thanks @ivpress for the review copy!) deep, heavy and hopeful. This shorter followup story to Shades of light deals with grief, mental health, and the power in your own story. Really beautiful book. The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Weiking - 4 stars. I liked all the interesting details about the Danish Hygge and completely agree with the importance of light. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom - 4 stars. such and enthralling story. Great characters and doesn’t gloss over too much. The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryant Smith - (review copy from IvPress) wise, illuminating, and I will have a whole review up soon :) Speed of Life by Carol Weston - fun YA book on audio about a teenage processing the loss of her mom, her dad starting to date again, and the end of junior high. Really good. Start with your People by Brian Dixon - 5 stars. useful advice for making your professional endeavors work by paying attention to what the people in your life need. Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissom - 5 stars. A sequel to The Kitchen House. I love how this resolved so much left open in the first book. Some difficult stuff here, but well worth reading and such an emotionally present story. —- #readya #erikareadsbooks #erikasminibookreviews #whatshouldireadnext #whatiread #bookstack #booknerd #booklife

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