I have been so bad lately but I just wanted to update everyone on life and my stop-shop mission. Which is going great so far, I promise I haven't been quiet about it because I broke down and cheated. It has really been such a great reminder of the blessings I already have, and how much I can actually go without.
A huge reminder of how blessed I am was an amazing weekend with my girlfriends! I have been looking forward to their arrival since I moved here and it exceeded my expectations.
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| Make-up courtesy of Kate South |
It was so refreshing to be around my girls and it was so great to hear about their "grown-up" lives. I am honestly so proud of the women that they are and the amazing things that they are doing in their lives. They keep me real because they know me so well, and I look up to them more than they will know. It is amazing to me that 3 short years ago we were being wild best friends in Moscow Idaho, and now we are scattered across the United States.
We were able to explore the city a bit and do some fun "Chicago" stuff! We never made it to and architecture tour (I'm sorry Caitlin) but we got to explore Kate's new stomping grounds in Lincoln Park.
I can't explain how amazing this journey of not buying things has opened my eyes. I truly don't think I would have appreciated this weekend with my girls as much had I not stopped to reflect on how wonderfully blessed I am. The relationships in life are what make it so meaningful, and these are friends and relationships I hold dear to my heart. I can't wait for the next time that we are ALL together!
And I should mention too that I am so happy to have a husband who let me sleep over with my pals all weekend, while he had to suffer and watch only baseball and football.
I promise I will try to be better and update more on the journey of my stop-shop. I have 153 days to go and so far it seems possible!
