Day 316 | To Read

Prompt: Write a list of books on your 'to read' list.

Annetta | I have many books on my 'to read' list and they are all piled high on my headboard. Some of them are For The Children's Sake, The Artisan Soul, The Pregnancy Companion, Hidden Treasures (bible study), His Needs Her Needs, Instant Love, and Nesting Place.

Stephanie |  I just made a trip to Goodwill yesterday and walked out with 8 books. 8!!! That's outrageous for someone who hates to read. I am working really hard at learning to love reading. I actually just completed 2 books in the last 6 weeks, Love & Respect and His Needs, Her Needs, and I reviewed over another book For Women Only, that is HUGE for me. Some books I have waiting to read or finish are: Getting The Love You Want, The Hot Mom's Handbook, Love Talk, Momology, Untitled: Thoughts On the Creative Process, Writing And Being, To Love Honor And Vacuum, and The 5 Languages Of Apology.
 

Day 315 | Grateful For

Prompt: List 5 things you are grateful for from the last week.

 

Stephanie |  1. My package came in the mail. 2. I was able to order some new boots and they should arrive soon. 3. I attended an online workshop that was very inspiring. 4. We attended  grand opening event for a restaurant with friends and the girls behaved for the 3 hours we were there. 5. Seattle has had a few unexpected sunny days that I love.

Annetta | I am grateful for receiving my new Polaroid camera in the mail (can't wait to test it out), a walk around Greenlake on Saturday with my family, foraged treasures such as roses and beauty berries, Sveta who cleans my house every other Tuesday, date night with my handsome husband (we had sushi), watching Maleficent with my momma. That's more then 5, but its been a good past week.

Day 314 | Favorite Fruit

Prompt: What is your favorite fruit?

Stephanie | I don't eat many fruits since I prefer veggies. Apples would be my favorite fruit, but I like them sliced, not whole, I wont bite into a whole apple. Fuji apples are my favorite and I love apples made in pies and other sweets. 

Annetta | You will rarely find me snacking on fruits as I eat and love vegetables, but you will see me eat pomegranates by the pounds every year. I love pomegranates! Everything about then is just so wonderful. I think one time I had eat three huge ones in one sitting. I have a special way I like to eat them and it makes me smile to see my son take after me and love them as much as I do. The best gift I received was pomegranates from my friends yard in Arizona.

Day 313 | Endless Money

Prompt: If I had an endless supply of money I would....

Stephanie | I would do all the things I have always wanted to do but couldn't because Ive never had the money. I would spoil my friends and family. Build our dream house. Travel the world. Give to those who need it to build up their lives, some charity or those I came across in life. 

Annetta | If I had an endless supply of money I would make sure my husband didn't have to work at a job another day of his life. We would pack up and go to France with the whole family where I can have a farm and a huge rose garden. I would spend my day traveling Europe with my family and photographing the things that make me happy. With that money I would also make sure that we are doing for others just as much as for ourselves. Money isn't to keep, but its to give away as we are blessed to be a blessing.

Day 312 | Feeling

Prompt: How are you feeling today?

Annetta | Today I am feeling blessed and very happy. Not only did the sunshine come out for a some time, but my family and I went on a beautiful fall walk around Greenlake. We went for hot chocolate first before taking on the 3 mile walk. It was SO beautiful! Spending time with my family makes my world a very happy place! I even got to forage some beautiful berries and pines for a wreath.

Stephanie | Today I feel hurt, sad, insecure, less than, vulnerable, ashamed, broken, tired, defeated, weak, misunderstood, at zero. I have been feeling rather good lately, I have been working really hard on improving some areas in my life, but situations that arose during the night and early this morning have worn me thin and crushed the little confidence I had built up, making this especially hard to process right now. 

Day 311 | Having Momentum

Prompt: What does 'having momentum' mean to you?

Stephanie | Momentum is a force that keeps moving you forward, that snow ball effect that happens once you decide to do something. Momentum pushes you to keep going. Once you start you have to see it through to the end. Similar to motivation but more time sensitive. Motivation can come and go and be put on hold but momentum continues until its complete.

Annetta | Having momentum, to me, means practicing watercolors until it comes naturally to you. Photographing until you no longer have to think about it or watching something that's stood still for a long time start to slowly move until there is no stopping it. Momentum is a beautiful thing and like inspiration a very much desired element to ones work, dreams or life.

Day 310 | Most Excited

Prompt: What are you most excited about right now? Why?

Stephanie | I am most excited for: a package that is about to arrive with new boots and other clothing items I desperately need. My simplified planner, I am ready to start a new year fresh and organized eliminating distractions. A fantastic holiday season with my family, I normally hate the holidays but I am determined to make it a fun and special holiday for my family. 

Annetta | I am most excited for my 6 year anniversary getaway with my husband. I look forward to three days with him every year. Its one of my favorite memories I get to make. Every year he plans out a trip for us. He tries to keep it as a surprise, but the beans are always spilled on the location with other leaks of information. This year we are spending it somewhere along the Oregon coast in a cabin in the woods with a trail to the ocean. We explore, sleep and eat all those days together and its glorious!