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A Grateful Life Lived

Pursuit of a courageous, adventurous & grace-filled life.


  • June 13, 2016

    An Awestruck 2016: Pursued

    This post was originally published on my initial blog on February 9, 2015.  I am in the process of migrating my content from Blogger and appreciate the patience as I do so!   ~~~~~~ Last night I dreamed I met Ryan and Sara Hall, and their four daughters.  I got a quick picture with Ryan…

  • June 13, 2016

    Am I Beautiful?

    Am I Beautiful?

    This post was originally published on my initial blog on February 9, 2015.  I am in the process of migrating my content from Blogger and appreciate the patience as I do so!     Yikes. I just took an emotional trip down memory lane. Like a “pack your bags and bring your camera” kind of…

  • June 13, 2016

    When in Chicago, Don’t Forget to Get Lost

    When in Chicago, Don’t Forget to Get Lost

    I first visited Chicago as a wide-eyed six year old, intent on visiting the American Girl store and dining at the Rainforest Café.  But Kit Kittredge is packed away in a box, and animal-themed dining didn’t seem as appealing when I set off for Chicago last weekend.  I boarded the Megabus with anticipation of the…

  • June 13, 2016

    In Memory of Our Duchess, Lily

    In Memory of Our Duchess, Lily

    As a child, I always wanted a dog.  In fact, I used to drag a stuffed bear around on a purse strap to show my mom I could take care of a dog.  I looked after “Honey,” filling a bowl with shredded paper in case she was hungry, snuggling with her—normal dog owner stuff. But…

  • June 13, 2016

    What are you Overwhelmed With?

    What are you Overwhelmed With?

    This is the excerpt for your very first post.

  • January 3, 2015

    An Awestruck 2016

    When I first began this blog in 2013, it was slated to be a blog about gratitude.  What I didn’t know, was how cathartic and enjoyable the process would be.  Since then, I have had a theme every year, a lens through which I filter that year’s experiences and lessons. In years past, I have had little…

  • January 1, 2015

    A Freedom-Filled 2015

    Ever since I started writing in this blog, I’ve had a yearly theme.  Each year, it has been a quick and easy decision.  First, it was a Grateful 2013, hence the name of this blog. Then, I focused on God’s presence with a Presence Filled 2014.  Now, it seems fitting to have a Freedom Filled…

  • January 1, 2014

    A Presence Filled 2014

    Yesterday, I was having a pretty “blah” day when God intervened. I’ve been fighting off anxiety about going back to school next week and I was also complaining about the awful cold. I got out for a morning run in the freezing weather for a fun winter run that was definitely a highlight of my day.…

  • January 2, 2013

    A Grateful Life Lived

    The Introduction I’ve started a blog.  I guess this warrants an explanation and a Welcome! post to any potential readers.  Shall I start with this: according to the Better Life Index of 2012, the U.S ranked 12th out of 32 countries measured for happiness I would argue that many American’s don’t understand what joy is, or…

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A Grateful Life Lived is a record of the gritty gratitudes of life. May you be encouraged as you join me in the pursuit of a courageous, adventurous & grace-filled life.

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