Today marks the last day in a month that is notoriously famous for people making very specific goals. They tend to fall under the categories of health, organization, education, or employment. I’m not really one to make resolutions, but on January 1st I made a promise to myself. I will be Seeking Happiness. I was going to actively seek happiness every day. Now this concept is nothing new. Truth be told a few years ago I tried keeping a gratitude journal. #fail Seeking Happiness But ... View the Post
What The Toucan Taught Me
It’s been quiet, save for a few crickets, on the DTA blog and FB pages. I’ve been off of the electronic grid for almost three weeks, the longest time span away in almost a decade. It truly was the cure for what had been ailing me. Here is What The Toucan Taught Me. What The Toucan Taught Me In mid-December, I took some time to look within and decided I wanted to slow down. I made the decision to step away from the blog and facebook except for a few scheduled posts. I then just turned ... View the Post
The Every Man
Oh my how the days are flying by! It is hard to believe that it is already the third week of advent. Do you know why God revealed the birth of Jesus first to the shepherds? It is because of The Every Man. At the time shepherds were considered to be the lowest of the low in regards to the economic and social scale. So, why would God want to tell the world of His great gift via a mere shepherd instead of say, a king? He wanted to assure us that the love of Christ was for ... View the Post
When You Don’t Feel Thankful
This is what the road in front of Storybook Cottage looks like right now. It’s not much of a fairytale. So what should you do When You Don’t Feel Thankful? When You Don’t Feel Thankful Now some of you who follow me on Instagram may be thinking “Weren’t they working on your street like last June?” Yes, yes they were. This has been constant and ongoing. For the past three weeks, unless you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle, residents are safer parking their cars about a long block away. I ... View the Post
Falling in Love at the Shelter
Truly Décor To Adore has some of the best readers /friends on the planet. Your response was just fantastic to the 2015 “There’s No Place Like Home” charitable ornament. Thank you from the bottom of many furry little hearts. This post is about Falling in Love at the Shelter. Falling in Love at the Shelter This past Friday the Boy Scout and I were able to purchase for the North Texas Humane Society wish list: Two large bags of Purina One dog food Two large bags of Purina One cat ... View the Post
Sometimes It’s Ok To Quit
Last week I had had enough. Sometimes It’s Ok To Quit. Sometimes It’s Ok To Quit After an entire year of working on this house, countless college classes, and a stream of steady houseguests my darling hubby thought it was time for us to enjoy a weekend getaway. He planned a 3 day trip to San Antonio. Wonderful right? Except that I had TREMENDOUS anxiety to the point of suffering from insomnia the week prior to the trip. The source of my angst was one of my college classes. I had SO looked ... View the Post
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