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Today is my Birthday: Lessons from Another Year

January 27, 2017August 18, 2017 trulyyoursjenLeave a comment

Today is my Birthday. I am one of those people who loves Birthdays. Not just my Birthday. All Birthdays. A Birthday is a day to celebrate the gift of a person’s life. It is a day to celebrate the unique qualities that make them who they are. A Birthday is Continue Reading

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Truly Yours, Jen – Jennifer Thompson, Writer

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  • So this is a little late, but I just had to post. Because it could be my favorite Thanksgiving picture of all time. Seriously. You know it’s been a good Thanksgiving when you fall asleep at the end of the day face down dressed like a turkey. I mean, how cute is that?! #sotired #nomoreturkey #thanksgiving #thestruggleisreal #itstoughtobeaturkey
  • Hot cocoa with homemade whipped cream, ooey gooey melty chocolate chips and a cherry that has sunk to the bottom. This is what I will be having every day until Christmas. Try not to judge. #ilovehotcocoa #myguiltypleasure #dontjudgeme #itssogood #hotchocolate
  • Yesterday, I was driving home from my haircut feeling all the happiness one feels when their hair is freshly washed, cut, and styled - when the car in front of me stopped abruptly. He avoided the car in front of him by inches. I tried to break, but not in time. Crash. My head whipped forward and back. Crash. Another hit from behind. More head whipping. And then it was over. I had never been in an accident like this. It happened so fast. My hands were shaking. A man ran to my window, “Are you okay?” he shouted. “Yes. Yes. I’m fine.” What in the world just happened? Thankfully, nobody was seriously injured. The car in front of me suffered no damage. Mine, being sandwiched in the middle, is totaled. Thankfully, I was in the car by myself. This would have been so, so much worse had my kids been with me. This whole incident shook me up, but not necessarily in a bad way. Am I sore? You bet. But I’m also grateful. Grateful I’m okay. Grateful the other drivers are okay. And more aware than ever that it just takes one second. In one second everything can change. I think in a way it was good for me to realize this. This was just another reminder to not take anything for granted. Life is a gift and each day we have is a blessing. This wasn’t how I imagined spending the rest of the day with my new do - but not all days go how we imagine they will. What I am discovering more and more as I get older is that lying somewhere in the wreckage you can find beauty. You can find blessings. You can find something to be grateful for. Sometimes you just need to sift through the debris to find it. #thankyougod #grateful
  • How we are at this point in time when not one, but two, of my babies headed off to semi formal is still beyond me. I am so proud of them. Watching them grow is one of my life’s greatest blessings. I know one of these days, a date will show up at the door with a corsage in hand. We aren’t there yet. But one of these days it will happen. And I keep reminding the girls that when that happens, that lucky fella is going to have to get through their dad and his plethora of questions first. 😉 They roll their eyes and say, “Mom!” But I feel like deep inside they are smiling. #theygrowupsofast #proudmom
  • These kids shine on stage. I am so proud of Sophia and all of her theater friends. Their hard work paid off this weekend as they poured their hearts into the performance of Captain LouIe, Jr. #proudmom #dowhatyoulove #theater #theaterkids #captainlouiejr
  • The face you make when you have to wear your unicorn costume to run errands. #preschoolteacher #halloweencostume #trickortreat #artteachervibes #letsdothis #imaunicorn
  • Today, we took a break from the daily grind to spend the day in nature. Together. These days are my favorite. ❤️ #cumminsfalls #tennessee #hiking #adaywellspent #grateful #somuchbeauty
  • Another incredible Bloomington weekend in the books. Go Hoosiers! #friendslikefamily #bloomington #indianauniversity #gohoosiers #hoosierhysteria #wonderfulweekend
  • When family comes to visit - my heart is overjoyed. It was so wonderful to see you @roblohmanliftedfromtherut! Come back and visit again soon. Patrick misses his Uncle Fred/Frank/Rob. 🤣

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  • This is where we share our meals. And our hearts. Gone are the days of high chairs and booster seats. Our conversations have gone from “can you say your ABCs?” and “stop throwing your Cheerios on the ground” to bigger things. How was your day? Did anything exciting happen? What was your favorite part? Is there anything you want to talk about? Sometimes we pull out the conversation game and have fun asking each other questions. Sometimes our conversations are light. Sometimes they are silly. And sometimes they are deep. This is where we share our meals. And our hearts. This is our table. And the time spent here is precious. It is fleeting. It is worth more than words can say. #ourtable #timewellspent #gather #shareameal #familytime #diningroom
  • It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas...... #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear #christmasdecor #ohchristmastree #christmastime #christmasdecorations #decorateforchristmas #livingroom #comfy #cozy
  • I had so much fun rearranging the furniture and decor in this room. Starting this business has been a dream come true and I am so thankful for my clients who trust me with their homes. #interiordesign #nolensvilletn #nolensvilledesigner #livingroom #livingroommakeover #cozy #comfy #functional #ilovemyclients #dreamjob
  • Getting ready to go shopping with a client. On the hunt for an ottoman and coffee tables. And it finally feels like fall outside. It’s going to be a good day! #timetoshop #ottoman #coffeetables #interiordesign #interiordesigner #trulyyoursjendesign #itsagoodday
  • Things are starting to get spooky around here...... #falldecor #itfeelslikesummer #thatsnotstoppingme #halloweendecor #letsdecorate #ilovedecorating #ilovefall #seasonaldecor
  • Old photos are the coolest. I’ve been wanting to do something with these for awhile, but couldn’t figure out how to hang them. In the bottom of the bin with the old black and white photos, I found an interesting long chain - kind of reminiscent of a garland. It became the answer to my picture hanging dilemma. So glad it was tucked away in the bin with the photos, and that they can finally be displayed. #hiddentreasure #oldphotos #itworks #oldphotographs #wallart #walldecor #hangingphotos #ancestors #interiordesigner
  • What a fun day helping this client, and friend, shop for a couple new items for her shelves. We had a ball together. And she and her husband love what we chose. It’s a win-win. #ilovemyjob #interiordesign #interiordesignnashville #feelinghappy #trulyyoursjendesign #grateful #shelvesdesign #shelves
  • This took my husband 10 minutes from start to finish to make it and hang it. Simple. Cool. Functional. Love it. #hangupyourhat #hats #diyhomedecor #simpleproject #walldecor #ilovehats #interiordesign #functional #simple #bedroomideas #trulyyoursjendesign
  • Happy Monday, everyone! I’ve been having fun going from room to room in our home, decluttering and making slight changes. It feels so good to purge and get rid of things we aren’t using anymore. I made a few minor changes to our room that I am loving. Sometimes all a room needs is a few plants and some pillows on the ground to give it that extra touch of cozy. #bedroomdecor #iloveplants #cozybedroom #pillowsaremyjam #interiordesign #interiordesignnashville #nolensville #nolensvilledesigner #trulyyoursjendesign #declutter

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