Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Life Lately: Week 18

This is what the past week looked like.

Ground beef taco bowls for dinner (x3).

My little cinnamon roll.

I went into this book with high expectations, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to them and left me feeling disappointed.

Favorite quotes:

"Every face is a story."

"He was fully invested in the art of living."

"Sadness might be many things, but it is rarely stupid. The good sadness, I think, is always trying to tell us something very important."

"It's hard enough to define what art is, much less 'good art.' I wonder if there is such a thing. Maybe there are just good responses. But I guess if a work of art makes us see something familiar in a new way or makes us feel something we ought to have felt all along or shows us our place in the world more clearly maybe then it qualifies as 'good.' If it makes us better somehow, maybe that's what gives it value."

Breakfast lately.

Unexpected pop of pink.

Deep in Numbers - it’s not exactly adding up to a great time (so much death), but I’m still learning more about who God is through it.

Lunch favorite around here: cottage cheese with tofu and sweet potatoes. 

Library board meeting.

Mission. Accomplished.

I love Aldi.

Nothing thrills me more than a top-tier dupe at a bottom-tier price.

Qdoba is always a good idea.

Game night at the neighbors'.

The sweetest...er.... sleepiest boy.

Beauty in the mundane.

We packed meals for Feed My Starving Children and it made me emotional seeing so many volunteers spend their Saturday giving their time to such a worthy cause.

We hit a million meals!

My best girl.

Delightful dinner with the family at Brentwood Grille.

We were listening to my dad’s Sunday school class, and it looked like M was tuned in too with that ear perked up.

Michigan's spring collection is stunning.

Sunday supper.

Baby geese (get off my lawn!).

This book had a few fun twists and turns.

Favorite quote:

"Forewarned is forearmed."

Watching Summer House knowing what I know now is a wild experience.

IYKYK.

Beautiful ending to a beautiful weekend. 

Top-tier sparkling water flavor.

Happy May!

Deep thought from James Clear's newsletter.

Gratitude always.

Another gem from Clear's newsletter.

WILD.

It's funny because it's true.

I feel so seen.

For more life lately:

Week 18 of 2019

Week 18 of 2020

Week 18 of 2021

Week 18 of 2022

Week 18 of 2023 Part One and Part Two

Week 18 of 2024

Week 18 of 2025

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Life Lately: Week 17 (Part 2!)

You can read part one here.

Blueberry donut coffee (with oat milk, of course).

Delightful breakfast at Bowerman's on the patio (in April!).

I'm still not over the stunning tulips.

My mom is the cutest.

Lunch at Hops and kept my streak of ordering the prettiest drinks.

The Thai Chicken Salad was chef's kiss.

Pretty sure Holland is the cutest town, and I need to frequent it more.


In my happy place.


My mom and I had a very active vacation.


There's no place like home.


My buddy.

The basement renovation is now complete.

This little turtle makes me ridiculously happy.

I can't quit these egg bites.

First boat ride of 2026!

Boating season is back and I'm here for it.

I wasn’t sure Manny would make it to another boating season, so seeing him enjoying the boat meant everything.

This is exactly why I'm reading this book.

Working on adding more novel experiences into my weeks.

In a world that constantly compares, choosing gratitude and contentment matters more than ever.

Good reminder.

Haha!

I feel seen.

Accurate.

If you don't laugh you'll cry.

I forgot about these days!

For more life lately:

Week 17 of 2019

Week 17 of 2020

Week 17 of 2021

Week 17 of 2022

Week 17 of 2023

Week 17 of 2024

Week 17 of 2025