If you're a blogger like me (or a writer in any aspect!), then I'll bet you've had moments where you sit in front of the computer, knowing you want to get something up on the blog, or get material written, but wondering what. Staying inspired is one of the most difficult facets of being a blogger. It's certainly not a magical process, where we simply upload a couple good pictures and the post basically writes itself! ;) And sometimes it's not a lack of an urge to write...it's just the … [Read more...]
4 Stress Relief Strategies From My Husband (+ a $500 PayPal Cash giveaway!)
Even typing the title for this post had me smiling! It was definitely crucial for me to include the fact that these stress relief tips come from my wonderful husband, because I am not particularly qualified to offer stress relief advice at this point! Perhaps someday. ;) My husband Bjorn is such a "steady Eddy," something I am consistently noticing and am grateful for! To have someone like him in my life has been an incredible blessing. Bjorn doesn't stress the way that many people so often … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Take Your Blog More Seriously
Guess what? Just Bee celebrates its 3rd anniversary at the end of this month!! Can you believe it's been 3 years already?! Thank you so much to those of you who have been around this whole time! This month, I'll be sharing more blogging-related posts - starting with today's post on how to take your blog more seriously. Every blogger takes a slightly different approach to blogging. Whether or not you've been blogging for a long time, my guess is your way is a bit different from my way -- and … [Read more...]
4 (Free!) Inspirational Desktop Backgrounds
Happy Friday, everyone!! Need a fresh dose of encouragement as you head into your weekend? I always do! Because hey - Mondays aren't the only days we need new, meaningful inspiration! I shared 2 desktop backgrounds with you back in October, and I'm excited to bring you 4(!) new options today! I've been really touched to hear about those of you who have used these backgrounds on your laptops, your computers at work, or your iPads... I'm thrilled that you found inspiration in the quotes from … [Read more...]
Cultivating Healthy Ambition In Yourself + Supporting An Ambitious Spouse
"She has always been ambitious." "He is so full of ambition!" You've probably heard these phrases quite a bit over the years. After all, in a culture and time when the bullet points of our resumes are analyzed, "ambitious" is a buzz word that pops up time and time again. I've been thinking a lot about the word "ambition" lately - what it means in general, and what it means in context of my own life (and marriage). And I'm curious to find out what you think of that word, and how … [Read more...]
Cozy Fall Favorites
I always LOVE seeing seasonal style or decor inspiration on others' blogs! With fall in full swing right now, I'm cozied up with a few of my favorite things. I wanted to share with you today some items that I am currently loving!! Amazon links included here are affiliate links. As always, I am sharing links to products that I either use and love or am inspired by! Do you own or use any of these products? My hope is that if not, I can inspire you a bit today to have just this-much of … [Read more...]
A Letter to Myself on My Wedding Day
This is a re-post and a tweak of something I published over a year and a half ago. Bjorn and I were married on March 29, 2014, and I so often find myself reflecting on how blessed I am to be Bjorn's wife. Marriage is a beautiful journey - character-stretching, but mostly so tender-sweet - and I'm happy to share my reflections on it with you today! Dear Hannah, Today is your wedding day!! Today, you finally - finally! - get to marry your best friend! This is a dream you've had your entire … [Read more...]
2 (Free!) Inspirational Computer Desktop Backgrounds
Happy Monday, friends!! It seems to be this universally understood truth that we all need a little bit of extra inspiration on Mondays, am I right?? Not to mention a little bit of extra grace, and extra coffee. I wanted to help you start your week off right with a fresh dose of joy! Whether your week looks like a cubicle full of deadlines, a classroom full of kiddos, a living room full of precious babies and stacks of laundry, or a time of relaxation or fear or of hope... this is for … [Read more...]
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