Posts by Lara
Love, Grace
This morning, Grace came in early (4:45am-ish) and snuggled in our bed. Me: Hi, sweet pea. Are you okay? Grace: I came to snuggle with you because I knew you were all alone. Ari was gone speaking at a conference, so this unexpected wake-up call was a welcome gift. I checked the time and decided to read…
Read MoreFebruary PowerSheets Progress + March Goals
Friends! Hi!!! It’s been a crazy few days here in the Isaacson house. Norovirus hit us hard, but thankfully we’re on the mend now. Nothing like a bout of sickness to make you grateful for the gift of being able to simply be on your feet. I’m also feeling grateful for this particular day –…
Read MoreGARDENING 101, Part 1: The Story of an Unlikely Gardener
Never in my life did I think I would be writing a series on my blog about GARDENING. What is happening here?! Image by my friend Gina Zeidler. Friends, I am an unlikely gardener. I have killed a lot of plants in my life! For the majority of my existence, I didn’t understand how people loved spending time with…
Read MoreLITTLE BY LITTLE / Go Small
Whether we vocalize it or not, we often crave fast results and overnight success. But, what if we’re missing something? What if overnight and instant aren’t the most fruitful ways to grow things? I was reading Exodus a couple weeks ago and was blow away by these verses (Exodus 23:29-30): If God did it quickly, they…
Read MoreWhich one are you choosing this week?
I almost gave up yesterday. I woke up feeling anxious about all I needed to get done, the kids were being wild (Sarah has been pulling Josh’s pants down lately–all the big eye emojis!), and I considered skipping my weights. This may seem small, but it’s the seemingly-small decisions we make that add up over…
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