hello hope, hello monday

Hello friends! It’s a brand new week and today the boys start their new school year. David is in 8th grade and Matthias is in 6th. We are excited for what this year holds!

I’ve been struggling with sadness over the last weeks and just a couple days ago the clouds started to part. I woke up happy and hopeful. It’s been a while–and I savored the feeling.

With hope and happiness comes creativity. I put together some little collages of beautiful things I’ve found on walks or at thrift stores. Inspiration is a good thing.

Life is imperfect. Life is hard. Life is beautiful. Life is to be lived. So today, let’s try to live it well.

It’s Monday. How about some hellos?
***Hello Monday is where I greet the new week with an open heart and a fresh perspective. It’s a new beginning–and there’s so much to be thankful for! Join me by leaving your own hellos in the comments section or linking up a hello monday post there!***

Hello air plants {I’m giving these a try!}, hello vintage print, hello feather, hello stones, hello swing free earrings.

Hello jersey cow postcard, hello lavendar bottle, hello little twigs, hello swept away necklace.

Hello little book, hello pretty illustrations, hello you’re my wish necklace.

Hello sunburst ring. So pretty. To me, this represents hope. Each day is new.

Hello packing lunches.

Hello special breakfast {chocolate chip pancakes, of course!}

Hello new desks, new classes, new teachers, new things to learn, new friends to make.

Hello trying hard to get outside, to walk, to jog, to sit in the sun. It’s good for my soul.

Hello praying and reflecting and journaling.

Hello house to clean and dishes to wash and laundry to fold.

Hello jewelry to make and meetings to have and dreams to pursue.

Hello boys to snuggle and moments to savor.

Good things are happening. It’s a brand new week–with beauty to be found. Today is a blessing, let’s soak it up.

What are you saying hello to this week? Leave some hellos in the comments or link your own hello monday post there!