I find myself tidying everything. My storage unit. Old blog posts. Years of photos. Old dreams. After making peace with the fact that I accidentally erased 30ish journal entries, I suddenly feel free to let go of much more. What were those old ramblings anyway, but ideas I once wrestled with and mountains I already…
Category: Inspired Musings
Restoring My Mind’s Eye
I am learning how God heals. I’m not a Biblical scholar, ok? I don’t want to introduce a bunch of scriptures out of context, so I will share one scripture that spoke to me recently and keep the rest of them tucked away in my private journal. Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where…
Acting Natural At Bass Pro Shops Garland
I’m a simple person. When I see Bass Pro Shops, I visit. I don’t hunt. I don’t fish. I can’t swim. I’m an excellent shot (like scary good), but I don’t think Bass Pro Shops is where I’ll purchase my next gun. Driving past one isn’t an option, however. Your girl has to go in….
Finding New Love At Lake Ray Hubbard Lighthouse
This year, Valentine’s Day was different. Valentine’s Day. A holiday I usually prepare for and eagerly await, partner or no partner. This year, it came and went with little fanfare. But it meant so much more. I wanted to celebrate love by reconnecting to the simplicity of my own interests. Blogging about my day. Baking…
Exploring Farmers Branch Historical Park
“To truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients – care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication.” Bell Hooks Farmers Branch Historical Park Find Your Way 2540 Farmers Branch Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 Until soon. CandaceAlikéSmith.com is a wellness and wanderlust journal penned by writer Candace Smith….
Closing The Book On Mindless Movement
I moved to San Diego in search of new love and only found pain.I moved to Las Vegas to save a few coins and only found change.I moved to Dallas in search of green spaces and only found rain.I am standing still in a state called Peace and trying hard to stay. So many apartments….
The Tree Is Up! And She Is Everything
For the first time in 6 years, I decorated a Christmas tree. I suppose the ice on my heart has finally melted. After years of allowing myself to get talked out of things that make me happy, I’ve returned to the Christmas tree tradition. I last hung decorations in San Diego for Christmas in 2016,…
Pressing Play On Life At The Trains At NorthPark
What Happens To A Dream Deferred? The other day, a YouTube video on Delayed Life Syndrome appeared in my recommended feed. When I first saw the title —I’m finally beginning to LIVE— a flood of deferred dreams rushed through my thoughts. I remembered all the outfits I told myself I’d wear after losing weight and…
7 Reasons I Smiled Over The Weekend
Happy Monday! One of my goals for 2022 is to finally do something with the 20K+ pictures and videos I’ve taken of my travels, my finds, and my kid. Yes, I really do have 20,000 pictures and videos saved on my Flickr, awaiting their forever homes. Unfortunately for me, it doesn’t take much for a…
4 Life Lessons I Learned From Wildflowers
We often adopt an idyllic view of the wildflower as a carefree something – wild, untamed, and beautiful. What is it about wildflowers that many find so intriguing? I’ve learned a lot about my nature by observing nature. Wildflowers have a lot to teach us, I think. Here’s what I’ve noticed: #1 Wildflowers bloom where…
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