As of today, there are 86 days until we move into our new rental home. I expected the excitement and anticipation to build as the days go on, but what I didn't expect was for a reawakening of sorts to happen. I'm talking about my homesteading dreams that I've been holding on to for about …
Making an Album
I am so very fortunate to be a part of a church full of remarkably talented creatives, including musicians. My church put out its first album in November 2021 and we will be releasing our sophomore album later this spring. I have been established as a songwriter at my church for a while now and …
Whole30 Check-in / Positive Updates
Alright! As I type this, I am on day 27 of the Whole30. This round has been remarkably easy. I credit the ease to being a part of a support community on Facebook, Melissa Urban's (nearly) daily livestreams on YouTube, and my intentional preparation. In October, when I planned out all my meals and my …
Whole30 Round Three!
As I write this, I am on Day 2 of my third round of the Whole30. I look forward to this reset each time I do it because I know I am going to feel incredible. Honestly, my husband (my reset partner) and I agreed today we already feel better than we have. Score! I …
Three Left Turns (Or U-Turns?) in 2022
This may be the year where I surprised myself most. I made decisions I felt strongly about, shared them, then went back on them - which is something I try to avoid at all costs. Let your yes be yes and your no be no, right? This actually happened (at least) three times this year. …
Naming God vs. Knowing God (& other thoughts)
As I type this post, I am sitting in the atrium of my church's original campus, which is about 55 minutes from where I live. Somehow, I ended up spending the entire day here due to two appointments at the bookends of my day. I can't complain, however. I've been quite productive and gotten to …
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Fall Funk
So much has happened in the last few weeks. I'll start with the best news. My lingering digestive symptoms I developed as a result of COVID-19 have stopped! I am off of medication for it and feeling really good. I actually began feeling better the day we left for vacation. I made sure to feed …
My COVID-19 Experience
After a busy weekend that included a Hanson concert, a movie night at my church, and the usual Sunday services, I came down with a swirling headache that quickly evolved into a slew of wacky symptoms. On July 26th, I tested positive. That morning, actually, I was scheduled to have my 90-Day Review at work. …
5 Ways I’m Prioritizing Self Care This Summer
Firstly, I just want to say that I've never been someone who makes it a point to prioritize self-care. The self-care emphasis wave I've watched take over in the last few years is not a movement that particularly speaks to me. From my vantage point, I think our culture as a whole is pretty self-serving …
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A Moment of Gratitude and Reflection.
As I type this, I am on day 6 of a social media fast. Now, just to be clear, for me that means no Facebook or Instagram. What I don't restrict myself from are Pinterest and Youtube because generally speaking, those spark my creativity and don't cause me any mental health issues. In this time, …
SARAH HARPER 