***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 friends! I’ve been working through some feelings of anxiety and sadness. I think it’s been hard for me to get back into the swing of things after the holidays and processing some upcoming tests and possible surgery for David. I just feel blue and teary! So I’m trying to do things to care for my soul while I let myself grieve a bit.
How about some hellos?
Hello bracelet that reminds me to greet each day and each circumstance with an open heart.
Hello cozy shirt and scarf that keep me warm. {Shirt is from Old Navy, Scarf is Gussy Sews}
Hello sunshine and blue skies.
Hello making a doable to-do list to try to keep myself from getting overwhelmed.
Hello warm baths in the evening. Soaking is so soothing!
Hello extra cup of coffee, just because.
Hello cuddles on the couch and not rushing around.
Hello focusing on this moment {because it’s beautiful}.
Hello planning a birthday celebration for Matthias. He turns TEN this week!
Hello tidying up the house and refreshing things. New is good.
Hello trying out a yummy recipe for the first time.
Hello Monday. There is beauty to be found this week–I am sure of it!
What are you saying hello to this week? Leave some hellos for us in the comments or link up your own hello monday post there!
Praying for you, Sweet thing. Praying for your beautiful Boy with just about more love than a heart can bare. You are brave- you were born to be Brave.
Hello Monday! I was So excited to come home and find my very first piece of Lisa Leonard jewelry in the mail! Praying for you Lisa!!
I have such a great amount of respect for you and your honesty. Thank you, Lisa, for showing others that we don’t have to be “fine” all the time. I appreciate you.
Uncertainty is always a challenge…but it seems you find a way to get through it. I hope so anyway. It’s nice that you have a creative outlet…because looking at all your nice collection one would never know you were struggling at times. Take care.
Hi Lisa–You are such a ray of sunshine. I seriously don’t know how you do all you do and remain so upbeat and positive. Your jewelry delights me–I love wearing your necklaces and earrings. I get many compliments on the same items even if I’ve worn them a million times. I love your blog as well. Very heartfelt and honest. You truly are a bright light.
I have a question for you. I don’t know if you can answer it, but maybe you can. My son, who just graduated from college, is taking a job in California. He will be living in Tulare. We know nothing about this town and he is worried that he’s making a mistake. He will be there for ten months and then will go to Minnesota. Do you know anything about this area? If you do, please let me know so I can pass the info on to him. It would ease his mind to know something about where he will be living for a year.
Thanks so much. And keep your bright light shining 🙂
Linda Brewin
Lots of love Lisa! You and David are both in my prayers!
http://mindymaywaters.blogspot.com/2014/01/hello-monday-anthropologie-style.html
I have a 2013 happy list that I am saying hello to today!
http://onesmallsteptoshine.blogspot.com/2014/01/tops-for-2013.html
Will keep you and your sweet son in my prayers!
Sending you a lot of good vibes from across the ocean!
By the way, in april we are coming to the US…We will also stay a few days in pismo beach.
Is there a shop in the neighborhood that selling your jewelry? I would really like to buy something, but I would rather not do it online…
Greetings,
Katrien/Belgium
I think your word for the year fits you perfectly, Lisa.
Hello to saying goodbye to the 1989 microwave monstrosity that has been haunting my kitchen since we moved in – so glad it died! Hello, book club meeting Thursday to talk about Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg! Such a great book. Hello to a weekend with just me and my little girls while the mister goes to the Oregon Coast with his buddies! I see banana splits for dinner in my near future!
will keep you close in thought Lisa and you work through David’s tests…sending love and prayers…we have a busy week ahead too! AND I will be placing a BIG order today for MORE of your fab heartfelt collection…so proud to share your creations with my customers… xxoo http://earthangelstoys.blogspot.com/2014/01/its-silly-little-things-that-make-me.html
You bring so much encouragement and peace to my life… I’m praying the same in yours. xoxo.
Praying for you, Lisa. Wish I could hug you in person. Thanks for sharing your heart with us.
Saying hello to my blog’s birthday {!}, releasing a new line of lovelies that I really love into the shop, lots of tea drinking and book reading, finally getting back to normal and my sweet friend coming to visit tonight. http://happylittlelovelies.com/2014/01/13/hello-monday-a-milestone-week/
Wishing you all the best this week Lisa and I hope you do find some beauty and peace in the coming days! Linking up with you today at http://www.ginkgostreet.blogspot.com. Have a wonderful week!
Oh, Lisa, you are such a ray of sunshine! Praying the Lord will give you peace and comfort in the midst of this storm. Life can deal us such tough blows from time to time and when it concerns our children, it is really tough. I’m linking up with you today at http://www.ciciscorner.com Hoping you can stop by. Hugs to you!