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Hi! I’m Julie and I’m glad you’re here. You’ll find I’m a pretty simple gal who desires to live a real and authentic life and to help other women do the same.
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A Fresh Commitment: Is It Time To Make One For You?
2020 and I were off to a great start together. Maybe you can relate. You began the year in a positive direction, with goals or resolutions and a #oneword in your pocket. This was the year of all years. 2020 was going to be awesome, right?! You...
How To Beautifully Bloom, Right Where You Are
It's an exciting time in the life of my flower gardens. They are coming to life. Everything is green, finally (yay!), and a number of my plants are on the verge of blooming. Irises, lilies, bleeding hearts, and daisies. The tulips and daffodils...
Some Days We Just Have To Make Our Own Sunshine
It's another cloudy, gloomy day here in eastern Iowa. We haven't seen the sun in days, and the weather forecast shows we may not see it anytime soon. Goodness. I know I'm not alone in saying I miss the sun and I'm beyond ready for it to return....