Hello, twenty and two. Hello, celebrating and having fun. Hello to change and new lists. Hello, fall, lots of school, and working hard. Hello, remembering all the things that matter most.
Hello, September. You’re one of my favorite months of the year.
I can’t wait to see what you have in store.
This week has been really busy but really good in all sorts of ways.
And it’s probably going to stay pretty busy with all the plans I have; I’m excited for it all though.
But I’m pausing a little this midweek, slowing down to remind myself of how I want to be through all the plans and everything that keeps me busy – kind, intense, and brave.
I hope your week’s been swell so far!
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Every Wednesday, I share a quote + some thoughts that have been especially relevant in my life during the week. Read more Wednesday Words here.
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Where did time go?
I thought it was just not too long ago that I wrote a Hello, July post. And now, we’re already into August. Which is pretty crazy when you think about it. But I suppose, time flies when you’re having fun (;
But it’s August, and I’m unabashedly happy to say goodbye to statistics and probability and welcome a new semester instead.
So hello, one more month of twenty-one. Hello, to more DIY projects and doing whatever I can of the 21 list. Hello, running motivation and getting fit + healthy. Hello, fall + school. Hello, to laughing + friends, and celebrating Singapore + freedom. Hello, to new friends, and ‘see you later’ to old ones.
Hello, August. Let’s make you incredible.
This week, I saw beauty through an act of kindness shown to me.
On Monday, I was privileged to receive a short + sweet note attached to a yummy slice of lemon meringue pie. It wasn’t anything earth-shattering or life-changing. In fact, the giver probably didn’t even think much of it or that it was even a big deal at all.
But it was the thought behind it that really touched me – the unexpected love and encouragement at the end of a long day; it certainly made my day and week.
And it made me realize how it is the little moments in life that add up to the big ones. It is the small acts that make a difference. It reminded me of how blessed I am, how grateful I can be for the people who choose to make a difference to my life with small acts of kindness.
There is so much beauty to behold in this life, if only we would open our eyes to see it.
Happy Wednesday!
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Every Wednesday, I share a quote + some thoughts that have been especially relevant in my life during the week. Read more Wednesday Words here.
Every month, I marvel at how quickly time flies by. But I love anticipating whatever is ahead in the coming month.
So hello, July.
Hello to the second half of twenty thirteen. Hello, two months left of twenty-one. Hello, summer school + hard work. Hello, reinventing routine + going running. Hello, busyness and choosing right priorities. Hello, sunshine + rain (but please, no more haze).
Pretty unbelievable that it’s actually July.
But let’s do this anyway.
This past week, God taught (and re-taught) me lessons about who He is, about His grace and sovereignty, about life, about myself and things that I need to learn/am still learning.
I definitely haven’t got it all figured out. But I am reminded that while I can’t control what happens in life, I can choose my responses + reactions – my perspectives, my attitudes, my words, my actions, my thoughts. These are things I get to choose.
And with God’s help, I’ll make the right choices.
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Each Wednesday, I share a quote + some thoughts that have been especially relevant in my life during the week. Read more Wednesday Words here.
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Where I’m spending Thanksgiving this year is in itself something to be thankful for.
There is truly something to be thankful for in every day. And every day, I remind myself to count my blessings and be thankful – for the good, the bad, the ugly… Everything.
The list of things I’m thankful for seems to be especially long this year; God is so very good.
Those who are the happiest, never did have everything. But rather, they are thankful for everything they do have.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Things have been crazy busy around here.
But that’s what I always say, don’t I?
Honest, though. They have.
Packing + re-packing. Traveling. Road trips. Plane flights. School assignments. Trying to get things organized. Getting into the Christmas spirit + being excited for Christmas. Anticipating catching up + spending time with friends again. So many good things to look forward to.
While I may not be scrapping or relaxing or baking as much as I’d like to, life is good and I am loving every minute of it; God is good.
I’m ready for all this adventure!
I hope your week is amazingggg.
P.S. And I still remember those pictures I promised. Looks like they’ll have to wait until things slow down a bit!
Time certainly flies and I actually kept this up for an entire year.
Today is exactly one year since I started this blog – one year of writing and pictures and all that jazz. I’ve loved thinking about things to write for this space and sharing about all my adventures in food + paper + life.
THANK YOU for sticking around and reading about happenings in my little corner of this world. I’m so grateful for family and friends and readers (like you!) who support me in this.
It’s definitely been good.
Today, I’ll do lots of happy things to celebrate Amelia Writes Here turning ONE (:
Thank you, again for being a part of my life here.
And I hope you decide to stay for more.
Have a fabulous weekend, xx.
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Life’s been busy, as evidenced by the lack of posts on this space.
But I’ve been learning to subtract things – like limiting how much time I spend on social media and updating this blog and stuff. It isn’t a matter of not wanting to; it’s only that I’m learning to make things add up where it really counts. I especially liked what this post had to say about simplifying when life gets too busy.
Still, busy is good and I’m not complaining one bit!
When life slows down a bit, I’ll get pictures up of paper things I’ve made lately. (Because I’ve really been meaning to.)
Check back soon!
