Nurse Holli

Sharing tonight my favorite lenten projects to do with my kiddos.

Left: Jesus' Crown of Thorns. We put toothpicks in at the beginning of lent and as the kids are "caught" in an act of kindness, and/or corpal or spiritual works of mercy... we have them take a toothpick out. As these actions please our Lord. If we get them all removed before Easter then we start to add little flowers.

Right: Resurrection Garden. For about 5 years or so we have been planting a "grass" garden to reflect on Jesus's stations of the cross. Over the years we have slowly added our "fancy" items but to start we used paper plates, dirt, grass seed, and rocks! (We will be adding crosses yet as we approach holy week.)

Both allow our children to learn of Jesus' ultimate sacrifice for THEM. To remind them of how He desires us to think, speak, and act. And to ask for forgiveness when we fall short.

What are your favorite ways to prepare for Easter each lenten season?

Some days are amazing.

Some days you feel energized.

Some days you need to be replenished.

Some days you need to cry.

Some days you want fo crawl back in your bed and hide until the day has passed.

What I have learned over the years in my own health journey and a motto I am now living my life by...

"Don't quit on a bad day."

This quote holds so much truth. Keep pushing through your trials. Keep showing up. Keep starting over. Keep recommiting.

Its is better for you to show up in your healthy habits or workouts through the bad days than for you to know show up at all. This health journey doesn't have to look perfect. It doesn't need to be the "perfect time". This health journey just needs YOU to START!

You are worth it. You are worth the fight.

You my friend are ENOUGH. ❤️

Post below DONE when you get your workout in today so I can offer you a high five!!! 👋

Mmmmm such a beautiful quote for this season of my professional career. Stay tuned in the next few months... I'm working on something beautiful to offer this community.

As for now, please pray for my endurance, strength, and mind as I learn new and beautiful ways to help those that I love to care for! :)

Helping women and their families has been my passion since I was a teenager! I can't wait to add more tools in my toolbox to help those ready to learn!

It is National Rainbow Baby recognition day.

Today I reflect on my two precious rainbow babies. The joy and beauty they have brought to my family!

I pray for ALL parents who are walking the journey of infertility, miscarriage, still birth and infant death.

The journey of parenthood is filled with many joys but also can come with many moments of intense sadness, grief, and frustration.

May the hope of your rainbow soon shine.