Month: January 2023

  • Dear January

    Dear January

    January, you were beautiful.  You gave me hope that 2023 will be a really good year. You showed me the good, the pretty, the kind, the beautiful, the unexpected, the hopeful and the blessed this month. You gave me all the feels including the feeling of being sick. I did not appreciate the mini vacation…

  • Diary #37

    Diary #37

     Another year, another month of what I see!  Park Ranger pointing out something neat on the First Day Hike Natur(al) Beauty Cedar Creek Lake Cranberry Bogs less Cranberries Family First Day Hike at Island Beach State Park Always Laughing All my favorites in one photo This is going in a frame Favorite Place Love HER…

  • 2023 Goals

    2023 Goals

    Always plan for a rainy day Real Talk: I have been thinking about this post since the beginning of the month.  I have goals…everyone does; but this year I wanted to try something different.  2016 was the first year I posted the goals I set for myself. In addition to my yearly goals, I also set…

  • 12 in 12: January

    12 in 12: January

    If you’re new here, start with this: 12 in 12: The Plan. Then come back to this post. 🏃 BIRTHDAY 5K. For January’s 5K, there weren’t a lot of choices of in person races. I started to look at virtual races. I wanted to stay with monthly themes and with my birthday being in January, the…

  • Friday’s Joy

    Friday’s Joy

    Hi friends!  I am linking up with Erika and Andrea today for FriYAY favorites. ——— Week In Review Woof! It was a week! I had a great weekend last weekend; Friday afternoon climbing and dinner out then I spent time with a friend catching up and enjoying nature and scripture. It was really beautiful, all around. I found a…

  • WGJ #37

    WGJ #37

    Through the woods, a whole new world…. YAY! We are back in 2023 with another playlist! So much good music has been released so far this year, I am SO excited to see what else the music community has to share this year.  I am beyond excited that you have been listening to my playlists…

  • What’s Up Wednesday

    What’s Up Wednesday

    I am linking up today with Sheaffer and Shay today for What’s Up Wednesday. What I’m Eating//  Everything (no joke!) What I’m reminiscing about//My winter beach trips What I’m Loving//Going to the beach in January and finding ALL the shells What I’ve been up to//Not blogging. HA! #CatchupEnjoying life off line and reveling in the small things. What I’m…

  • Wild and THREE

    Wild and THREE

    wonder grace joy was created three years ago today!  When wonder grace joy was created, I had already been blogging for 9 years on and off. Having a blog was nothing new to me and while it was sporadic in the beginning, three years ago, I really set out to be more consistent to see…

  • Friday’s Joy

    Friday’s Joy

    Hi friends!  I am linking up with Erika and Andrea today for FriYAY favorites. This has been such a great week that was full of sand, sun and all the activities.  ———— Week In Review The biggest thing that happened this past week was my BIRTHDAY! I turned 35 on Sunday! My parents and I…

  • Thoughts on Thirty Five

    Thoughts on Thirty Five

    Celebrating 35 in my favorite place- the beach Earlier this week, I turned 35. WHAT?!  It feels kind of unreal to even type that out, and really weird to say “Oh, I’m 35” because no one believes me that I actually am 35. I’ve heard from friends and co-workers that I sure don’t look like…