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About wordvessel

Aloha! This blog is a window into the active mind of a wife, mother, woman and individual. I may be busy every moment of every day, but I still have time to think. Many seasons have blossomed and faded within my life, and this blog has endured through all of them. It is safe to say that my writing has matured because of them. I hope that you will be inspired to think in fresh ways as you read my writing. To Jesus be all the glory.

The Challenge to Do Less

Posted on October 11, 2018

As indicated in my previous post, I have very little spare time. There is so much going on, in fact, that I have very little to write about in my very few moments of spare time. This season has presented … Continue reading →

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MIA

Posted on October 6, 2018

Don’t you just love the tail in the picture? LOL! This photo captures a rare moment of stillness in my home. I’ve been wanting to return to my normal blogging routine for quite some time now; the topic ideas are … Continue reading →

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Before I knew You

Posted on September 27, 2018

There was a time when you weren’t in my life. Before I knew you I lived my life with me as the focus: my dreams, my job, my interests, my routines, my travels, my goals. Before I knew you I … Continue reading →

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Lonely in a Good Place

Posted on September 25, 2018

At times, no matter how rich life is or how many friends I have or how often people reach out to me or how in tune my husband is to me, I still feel lonely. I feel isolated in my … Continue reading →

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Stretched and Molded

Posted on September 20, 2018

I’m in the throes of a new normal. Tomorrow signals the completion of two full weeks of preschool and I don’t think I’ve ever felt the intensity of life as much as I have in these two weeks. It’s the … Continue reading →

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Adorned

Posted on September 17, 2018

This weekend I was gifted with the opportunity to attend our church’s ladies’ retreat. It was a 24-hour getaway to a beautiful lakeside camp. There was ample opportunity for long conversations with lovely friends, yummy food we didn’t have to … Continue reading →

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The Fulfilled Life

Posted on September 13, 2018

According to Dr. Caroline Leaf a meaningful life is happy one. Humans want to know that their lives are making a difference. Happiness, she declares, precedes success; it is not derived from success. And so I wonder how I can … Continue reading →

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