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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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I believe there’s room to be whole together as a family, freely creative as ourselves, and read a lot of books.

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Each run or hike is like a mini-quest for open spaces or new views. This perfect fall weather is the cherry on top. Also: my kids are making me faster 😂🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️👏 #wholetogetherseptember - Day 20: QUEST. Jump in any time! :) — Happy friday! #runwithkids #wholetogetherfamily #mamarunner #momsrunthistown #tvidmrtt #boisegreenbelt

Making progress on a long half-done project today while the kids play in the backyard sunshine. What are you doing this afternoon? Has it changed to fall-ish weather where you are yet? We had an abrupt switch from 90 degrees and sunny to 70ish and cloudy. I am happy with that :) Though I know I’ll wish for a hot sunny day in January or February. Such is life. 😆 #wholetogetherseptember day 19- CURIOUS.

#wholetogetherseptember - day 18: words. — Currently reading. Too many books, a little bit at a time or as inspired. I keep thinking I should read fewer books at the same time, but really i read them all for different reasons and in different ways. Words to feed, heal, soothe, expand and challenge. Some absorbed in large doses all at once, some a little time for a while. - Here are the reasons for this shelf; Reviews: The three IVPress and the B&H books are for review (thanks to ivpress and B&H for these copies). I’m trying to catch up on reviews so I’m reading a couple more than usual at a time. I’m making progress! I got behind last year thanks to life and I’m still catching up. 🤭🙄📚👍🏼🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m getting more disciplined about requesting and reviewing the books now that life has mostly returned to normalcy. Yay! Reflection/devotional reading in the morning: the Julia Cameron book and Richard Rohr book have been lovely for reading just a couple pages at a time in the morning with my bible. Not your typical devotionals, but I am enjoying having some theology to start my day. Spanish: I am very slowly making my way through the narnia books to work on my vocabulary. I need to practice actually speaking more, but every time I try all my vocabulary flies out of my head. So much for that Spanish degree. It’ll come back, I just need to get brave and use it. I have opportunities..🤷🏼‍♀️🙄 Black and Mennonite was recommended by Osheta Moore in February and I snagged a copy off of amazon because I love everything she does. I just started it, but it is thought-provoking and relatable in mind-expanding ways. I also have a parenting book I’m in the middle of, but I forgot to put it back on the shelf. Parenting Forward by Cindy Wang Brandt is another thought-provoking and culturally challenging. Good good, so far. — So that’s a lot of words about words in books. What words are currently feeding you? Do you prefer written, spoken, conversation, lyrics? — #booksaremyfriends #christianbooks #readinglife #readmorebooks #currentlyreading ish🤷🏼‍♀️😊 #whatshouldireadnext

This seems like a good one for a rainy day. My older sister told me to get this one as soon as possible so I put it on hold at the library. The cover is beautiful 😍 what type of fiction is your favorite? Are you a fantasy reader or do you prefer something different? (Ps— if you’re curious click over to my stories to see how much money we’ve apparently saved at the library this year. It was shocking. 😮🤑😂 📚 #readinglife #fallishere #waitingfornaptime #mamareads #amreadingfantasy #erikareadsbooks #tenthousanddoorsofjanuary #librarylove #newreleases

We drove across town to meet friends at a playground and ran into more friends who drove across town to meet other friends at the same playground. I love coincidences, friends, and these clouds...and the kids loved playing in a herd. 😂 #itssimplytuesday #thisishomeschool

Fall lilacs smell even more glorious than spring lilacs. 😍 My magic bloomerang lilac bush gifts me an extra bunch of lilacs whenever the weather cools off a smidge and I am eternally grateful for this wonder adding to my future smile lines. 🥰 #itssimplytuesday #iwentlookingforbeauty #dailyjoy

#wholetogetherseptember day 16: place. Out front. Soft breeze Rustling the leaves Of the still green trees. An invitation to turn your face in the right direction. Basking in the cloudy breezy brightness with bikes for them and books for me. Every now and than an intense squabble to punctuate peace and make me grateful for the calm. One of those right where we belong places. — #unschoolinglife #iwentlookingforbeauty #momlife #outsidelife #thisishomeschooling #wholeheartedparenting

#wholetogetherseptember - day 15: WAIT. I found thiscute attack of preschooler art lying in wait. I think it might be a snowman, but I should double check with the artist. Motherhood means waiting for the (imagined -but mythical - simpler) future stages all while wishing we could just push pause in the sweetness every now and then. The days of preschool art and sweet ridiculous statements ride right alongside sibling infighting, paper-strewn floors, and many tired moments wishing this wasn’t the way it was preordained I learn to be patient in frustration. But that is how it is: good, frustrating, sweet, messy, infuriating, hopeful, sticky, tiring, joyful, monotonous, murky, and brightly sparkled with love. Or any combination of adjectives. You get the picture. This week I’m grateful for the chance to meet up with writers for #hopewriterday. With friends it’s easier to try to take this little piece of self-expression seriously even in the little years. This week I’m looking forward to meetups with friends and getting outside with my munchkins. —- Congratulations if you made it to the bottom of this post. All the love for you! What’s your #gratefulhopeful for this week? — #wholeheartedliving #motherhood #unschoolinglife #kidart #foundart #photoaday

#wholetogetherseptember day 14: Grow. I was charmed by this tiny sunflower blooming unabashedly, proving you don’t need size or perfect conditions to make the world brighter. Grow beautiful. Grow good. Grow wise. Grow content. Grow purpose. Tiny counts just as much as more impressive endeavors. “I can accomplish some beauty in every day. I can add to my word by my artfulness.” Julia Cameron, in Transitions (p98) —#iwentlookingforbeauty #hopewriters #wholeheartedliving #fiftyhikesofshirks2019 29/50 #tinybeautifulthings #tinydetail #wildflowers #beautyinnature #creativeliving #photochallenge #septphotochallenge

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