The Saturday Suggestions

 

ONE. 

Last Sunday I shared about the anniversary of Nita’s death, which took place four years ago now. As I continued unpacking our home, I came across one of the meaningful gifts we received following her passing. My friend, Kari, made it for us, and it was such a sweet offering. She took a photo I had shared on the blog – of Ryan’s hand holding Nita’s hand while she was in the hospital, and she put it on one of these tabletop canvases. She added a Scripture and had it sent to us. It was so thoughtful (as were all the gifts we received in that time!) and a tender reminder of the relationship they shared. Little tokens like that make wonderful gifts – if you are looking for an idea for someone in your life who may be experiencing loss.

TWO. 

I was excited to see that some of you were inspired by the idea of the legacy Bibles I wrote about earlier this week. (If you missed Natasha’s comment, she had a spin on that idea that I loved!) Here is a post that talks more about the details of creating a legacy Bible of your own if you’re interested in making one! It’s never too late to start one!

THREE. 

When I shared about the corner of my desk earlier this week, I gave you a peek at a couple of pieces of wall art that have been gifted to me along the way. The one Lynnette gave me was designed by an artist named Dee Kasberger. Her line of art is called “Red Letter Words” and she has everything from literary quotes to scripture to song lyrics and more. You can check out some of her work in her shop and maybe find something that fits in your home, too!  

FOUR. 

In my attempt to become more well-versed on plants I own, I found this article about the “missionary plant” I have on my desk. I found some really helpful information in here, and if this is a plant you’ve not heard of before, maybe you would like learning more about it, too! I think I have three baby plants growing out of it, so if you’re in my area and want to try a start from this one, let me know! I’ll try to keep it alive for you!

FIVE.  

If you know you need to start letting go of some of the things you’ve been hanging onto, but you don’t know how to start, check out this article. There are some helpful ideas in here that can help you understand what to let go of and how to do it. It also gives a lot of grace for when you need more time to think about your decision!

SIX. 

I don’t have a link, but I feel compelled to remind you that the time changes tomorrow – in the way that we lose an hour of sleep. My thoughts on the time change have NOT changed, and it’s okay if you don’t agree with me on it. I stand firmly on my opinion and long for the day it won’t change anymore!