Photo Friday!

That's right - you get TWO Photo Friday posts for the price of one today! lol  Even with all the collages I made, there were still almost 30 photos, so I decided to split it into two posts.

I went to Walmart for strawberries and dip stuff today, and I grabbed these flowers, thanks to Mel Robbins talking about the value of buying flowers for ourselves as a simple way to add JOY and BEAUTY to our lives... yay!! ❤

Jace Michael as Iron Man at Life.Church last weekend (already decorated for At The Movies).  And a Rach-and-Jace collage Google Photos randomly made for me. =)

In spite of just starting this new 10-year journal, I'd gladly welcome Jesus coming back any day soon!! lol  The Tinker fireworks had a really intense and fun finale last night, then Jace randomly said, "That was a great finale!!  I bet it was so good 'cause this is the last year we'll all be alive 'cause Jesus is coming back!" lol  Let it be so.

Sarah and Kate opening my Disney princess Candy Land gift =) ...And a fun Wilson fam photo-puzzle gift by Walgreens!  (Does that make anyone else think, "Winston is about to do some puzzling"!?) lol

Yay, Wilsons and Fultons - yay friends who are willing to have hard conversations rather than let friendships fade out!

It's been a while since I made strawberries and dip before today... but what a cheerful summer dish that becomes a perfect red, white, and blue snack for our patriotic pool party at the Wilsons' tomorrow! lol

Today was also day one of being officially cleared for strength workouts... the left is the classes I did today and the right is the schedule for tomorrow!  Highly recommend the Intention Setting walk - so good!!  And my arms are going to be sore, but it felt great to get back into it! #FridayFlex

My silent walk and my Peloton walk both ended before I got back to my car, so I looked up this song and added it to my playlist after hearing it at Walmart this morning. lol  A classic, but so good and fun - it's been in my head all day!! 

Speaking of... FB keeps showing me Seinfeld clips lately, and George always makes me laugh - I freaking love him! lol #summerofGeorge #theseawasangrythatdaymyfriends

 

A fun Office ladies reunion celebrating Kate's (Meredith's) 50th birthday! =)

Cool drone pic... I hope Central Park is forever preserved as a park where no building is allowed!  It's my very favorite part of NYC, a space where you can breathe and feel human in the midst of the "concrete jungle!!"

Post by James Clear (Atomic Habits author)... 

I am almost done with the Anti-Diet book on intuitive eating, and it. is. paradigm shifting.  So the current habits that feel least aligned with the woman I hope to become are self-blame, self-shame, not commanding respect with unsolicited body commentary, calorie counting, obsessive food thoughts, and generally embracing the lies of diet culture.  I want out, and I'm starting to see the way out.  I want actual abundant life and truth and freedom... on earth as it is in Heaven.  The timing does feel incredibly strange a month after weight-loss surgery, but I am trusting God and really praying to move forward boldly in a way that honors Him, honors my physical body and all I am learning and all I've been through, honors others who care about my health journey, and honors my future clients and career direction, which also maaaay be shifting.  Not 100% certain on that yet, but I do feel passionate about helping others see clearly here.  Grateful for God's continuing grace and work in our lives!!

Happy Friday, and have a lovely weekend ahead!

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