An Aching Heart

When You Mess Up

We make mistakes; we're human. It's impossible to do everything right in life. It's how we react and handle our mistakes that matter.

We can be hard on ourselves when mistakes are made. We can feel like horrible people and become very ashamed of ourselves.
God didn't create us to be perfect and He didn't create us to sulk in our imperfections. 

It's from these mistakes that you learn and grow. You know the saying, "You live and you learn." If you live, you make mistakes. It's inevitable. 

Take each mistake as a learning opportunity. I think this is a big reason why the older the wiser. They've had more time to make mistakes and more mistakes to learn from. 

We must accept the unchangeable past, and we must trek on with more wisdom.
Although the past is unchangeable, it is not unforgivable.
He wants us to trust Him and hold His hand during this bump in the road. The bump in the road will pass but the wisdom you gain will last!
  

Geocaching

So if you've never heard of geocaching before, you probably have no idea what it is. Let me tell you, it's basically every adventurer's dream - a huge scavenger hunt! You download the app and make a free account. Once your logged in, you should see a map with dots. Those dots are geocaches! You can go on a hunt to find these geocaches! Once you find one, there should be a log where you can record your name! When you're done, put it back so other people can find it! If I'm not making much sense (which I'm probably not lol) check out this video!

First Eno Experience

I am so excited to share my first eno experience with y'all! I had my last day of high school on Friday, and afterwards, we adventured to our local park. My friend has an eno so we set it up between two branches and enjoyed the beautiful day. I had so much fun, and I enjoyed every bit of the eno hammock! It brought us close together and allowed us to bond and grow closer. This is our last summer together so it's important to cherish the time we have left together. I can't believe my high school experience is over, but I am excited to see what God has for me next!

A Day in the Country

My grandpa has dementia, and my mom's siblings take turns each day to take care of him. My mom's day is Thursday. Every Thursday I ride with my mom, an hour away, to visit my grandpa and enjoy the peaceful nature. Growing up, we've always called where my mom's family lives as "the country." We'd say, "We're going to the country today," and automatically know it's my aunts house. I love coming here; it connects me to the beauty of nature and God's creation. It's very mind clearing.

Homemade Hummus

My dad recently told me that there 's been a recall on Sabra Hummus because the bacteria, Listeria, was found. I LOVE hummus, and I usually eat some everyday. Our fridge rarely doesn't contain hummus. I thank God that we have not recently purchased more! Initially, my reaction was fear and to never buy hummus again, or at least the brand. As irrational and fearful as this may be, I decided to make my own hummus.

"Fear not, for I am with you." - Isaiah 41:10 

Painting on Easter

Happy resurrection day! Jesus has risen! Decided to finish my cow painting today. My school has a art show every semester, and we have the opportunity to sell our own artwork at the upcoming art show! I am trying to earn and save money for college costs. I plan on getting a job as well as opening an Etsy shop this summer!