I feel like every week we say, “If we can just get through this
week, we should be good to go.” And here we stand, on this Sunday, saying, “If
we can just get through this week, we should be good to go.”
The
start of 2025 has been so beautiful in so many ways. I have loved settling into
my new role at the church so much. But it has been a long stretch from New Year’s
Day to now without a holiday or vacation day, and I am so looking forward to a
little respite coming up! Meanwhile, let me share with you some of the highlights
of this past week.
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day, and one of my favorite
moments was taking pie and ice cream over to my parents’ apartment to celebrate
the day with them. I don’t know why I loved that little bit of time so much,
but I did.
I moved into my new church office last week, and it
was one of my MOST favorite things. Creating that space that I had dreamed
about and envisioned for weeks was more impactful than I could have dreamed.
This year marks my first attempt to grow
strawberries. I saved up some money to buy a stackable planter and planted both
established plants and roots in them. I had so much fun putting it all
together! I am not anticipating much this year – but maybe a berry or two!
Of course…there was my birthday! I loved many things
about that day, but one thing I loved most was the creativity Ryan put into
making the day special for me in the midst of all the work we both had to do.
Ryan had a big day at work this week as well. Swiss Village
hosted a special day to invite people in from the community to share with them
more about what Swiss Village has to offer, and Ryan worked hard to create a welcoming
table. I stopped by to see him in the middle of the event, and I just loved
seeing him in his element!
Not all days are memorable in good ways, and we had one of those this week. This picture is the one that means the most to me from that day, because after an absolutely ABYSMAL evening, Ryan and I went out for dinner to celebrate my birthday, since we weren’t able to go out on that day. We were both frustrated and not our best selves by that point, and as we left the restaurant, Ryan asked if I wanted a picture with it. I said, “Do we WANT to remember this day?” He said, “Memories are worth making, whether the day is good or bad.” Pure gold, Ryan Shaffer. Pure gold. Thank you for helping me reframe my day! (Clarifying note: the restaurant wasn't the frustrating part of the day. It was actually the best part of the day!)
Yesterday I had the honor of speaking at a women’s event
nearby. The ladies were so sweet, and I appreciated their kindness in inviting
me to share with them. I was also so happy that Ryan could accompany me!
Thanks
for peeking into the week. Now if we can just get through this week…
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