Sometimes the best adventures begin with a little curiosity. One college Saturday, a brown-bag lunch, and a room full of strangers led to a pair of handmade mittens — and a lovely reminder that not everything we try needs a grand purpose. Sometimes saying yes to curiosity is enough.
Tag: Deliberate Desires
Catalina Cucina: Worth a Second Look
Sometimes a restaurant deserves a second look. We returned to Catalina Cucina in Woodstock, Georgia, for a relaxed Sunday lunch and discovered that second chances can be delicious. From fig Bellinis and wonderful service to comforting Italian favorites and ricotta cheesecake, we’re so glad we went back!
Not Every Beautiful Day Is Sunny
Not every beautiful day needs sunshine. Sometimes life's loveliest moments arrive quietly, beneath a gray October sky. An old railroad bridge, autumn's changing colors, and a little reminder to appreciate the scenery along the way.
Some Days Don’t Need a Lesson
Not every day has to teach us something. Not every moment needs a takeaway. Not every Tuesday — or Wednesday — needs to become a turning point. Sometimes the coffee is good. The sky is pretty. Dinner tastes great. Someone makes you laugh. You get home, take off your shoes, and realize the … Continue reading Some Days Don’t Need a Lesson
September, You Were Lovely
September was busy, imperfect, full — and somehow filled with moments worth remembering. A little end-of-month reflection on the ordinary joys, detours, laughter, and things still unfolding.
What “Let Them” Reminded Me About Living Deliberately
Inspired by Mel Robbins’ The Let Them Theory, this reflection explores what happens when we stop trying to manage everyone else’s choices and return our attention to the one thing we can control: how we choose to live.
Remember Your Why
When the road feels long, sometimes the answer isn’t a new plan — it’s remembering why you started. A gentle reminder that progress can be quiet, steady, and still worth continuing.
The Cart Before the House
Sometimes life doesn’t unfold in perfect order. Sometimes you buy the champagne golf cart before you have the downtown house — and maybe believing in where you’re going is part of how you get there. 🛺✨
Do Something That Scares You
A company staycation, Class III and IV rapids, and one very unexpected bucket-list moment on Tennessee’s Ocoee River. Sometimes the best adventures begin with doing something that scares you.
Summer Storms
Life has a way of surprising us with unexpected storms. But just like the most wicked summer thunderstorm, they never last forever. Sometimes the rain that soaks us is the very thing that helps us grow.
