Hey Reader!

On Sunday we took a quick glance at the family calendar & realized it was our only free day— all five of us. So, we dropped everything and made our Annual Operation Christmas Child Target run. That’s about as spontaneous as we get!

🕵🏻‍♀️ Sneaking through the Target aisles' whispering, "Operation Christmas Child is a go!" like spies ...

... It was exactly the kind of unplanned joy I didn't know I needed

Which, honestly? It was a good nudge to stop sprinting and actually notice what's in front of me.

Anyway, that's my very roundabout way of saying I don’t want to miss the important because I am so tied up with the urgent.

So, in the spirit of small joys, here are a few things I'm currently loving:

What I'm Loving This Week:

🔧 Omni Focus:

Sanity saving tool … Especially in the fall, when to-dos run rampant.

Jordan Raynor talks about this in his book Redeeming Your Time on how to use this app, to collect all your open loops. But you don’t need a fancy-pants app, your notes app or even … get this … a piece of paper will do the trick. Here’s how it works: You write down every single open loop/to do down that crosses your mind. You can sort out and organize the list later, but for now get it out of your head.

📖 Bait of Satan

The kind of read that makes you constantly say, “OKAY BUT LISTEN TO THIS.” I’m about half-way through the book … It’s a game changer.

You’re going to want to have a freshly sharpened #2 pencil handy—there’s a lot of good one-liners!

🥦 Danielle Walker’s Burnt Broccoli Recipe

The easiest side dish you’ll ever make. Taste so good. Makes the house smell amazing. Plus, 1 sheet pan = the total # of dirty dishes, so that’s the biggest selling point!

Recommending a broccoli recipe? At 23 years old? Sometimes I wonder if I spend too much time with my BG Moms ... 🤪

📦 Operation Christmas Child Collection Week: Nov. 17-14

Collection week is coming up! CLICK HERE to learn more about OCC … this by far is one of our family’s favorite traditions … the best way to kick off the holiday season!

🍂 Rosy Rings Apple Spice Candle

Burning it non-stop these days, plus they are so pretty!

🗣️ Is it too soon for Christmas music?

This is a judgment-free zone, right? Because we may or may not have cranked up “We Need a Little Christmas”… plus a few other classics (lookin’ at you, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”). What’s your rule— November 1st? Day after Thanksgiving? Spill. 🎄

Because honestly? I’m starting to think our new rule is: If you never stop playing it, you don’t have to wonder when it’s okay to start again. 😉

Hit reply: What's one small joy that surprised you this week? I'm collecting these like other people collect match boxes.

Just behind OCC shopping, my next favorite part of the week? Emailing you! Thanks for being here, Reader! 🥰

Till next time!

Warmly,

2025 Mini Sessions:

The quickest way to grab sweet smiles from your squirmy kiddos.

📣 This is it!! I've got one spot left at Coons Bluff! If you want it, go snag it now!!

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