Month: December 2023

  • Best of 2023: Thoughts on 2023

    Best of 2023: Thoughts on 2023

    As we approach the end of 2023, I thought it would be fun to compile some of the “Best of” things from the year.  Today I am sharing some thoughts about 2023; these are just some random things I’ve had on my mind the last few weeks.  2023 was a wild year Status: Single-In A…

  • Best of 2023: WGJ Favorites playlist

    Best of 2023: WGJ Favorites playlist

    As we approach the end of 2023, I thought it would be fun to compile some of the “Best of” things from the year.  Today we are looking at my WGJ Favorites 2023 Playlist. This is my 4th year putting together a favorites playlist based off of the monthly playlists I create. Here’s a sneak peek…

  • Best of 2023:  My favorite photos

    Best of 2023: My favorite photos

    As we approach the end of 2023, I thought it would be fun to compile some of the “Best of” things from the year.  Today we are looking at my favorite photos from this year. These memories hold a place in my heart and while some of the people in these photos are no longer…

  • Best of 2023: My Favorite Posts

    Best of 2023: My Favorite Posts

    As we approach the end of 2023, I thought it would be fun to compile some of the “Best of” things from the year.  Today we are looking at My Favorite Posts.  WGJ is a labor of love and I am so happy to publish posts each week and I am even happier to know…

  • 12 in 12: What I got from this

    12 in 12: What I got from this

     

  • Til You Can’t

    Til You Can’t

    In 2021, Cody Johnson came out with a song called “Til You Can’t.”   It not only stuck a chord with Johnson, (you can read why in this article) it struck a chord with listeners too; urging them to ‘go do life because you never know when you will get the chance again.’ Today, Grandma has been…

  • Friday’s Joy

    Friday’s Joy

    Hi friends! I’m linking up with Erica and Andrea this week for Friday Favorites! I can’t wait to read your posts: ——————- Isn’t this the prettiest thing ever?! Found on tumblr Week in Review  Santa came around on the firetruck last Friday night and to my surprise, others commented that Santa comes around on a firetruck…

  • 12 in 12: December

    12 in 12: December

     

  • Note to Self: Look for GLIMMERS

    Note to Self: Look for GLIMMERS

    In case you are struggling this holiday season, have you heard of GLIMMERS? It seems that there is finally a word for what I do each day- looking for joyful things in everyday ordinary life. I know life can be hard and we all have those days where nothing goes right. If you try to…

  • Wake Up Call

    Wake Up Call

    As we approach the end of the year, like most of you, I am taking inventory in the past year and doing some reflecting on what happened this year. This is the first of many posts where I reflect on 2023 as a whole and explore what went on, what my favorite parts were, what…