This is a girl excited to say hello to the upcoming fall months, but also wanting to hold onto warm days for as long as possible to stay longer at the cabing... *smiles*
Happy Friday friends! I hope that you have had a lovely week! This week has been extremely busy with my college classes, working on the blog, Caravan Sonnet Classroom, and also some speaking opportunities.
At the same time... this week has been extremely beautiful. I shared the above on my stories on instagram on Wednesday and just had to share here. It was a tender week with the most beautiful closing of a chapter -in ways that I never could have imagined.
In general and overall Summer 2026 has been one of the most tender, healing, and redemptive summers of my entire life.
A year ago, this week, at the end of Summer 2025 I was in a very different place: in a very unhealthy and toxic work environment where I experienced years of workplace abuse, dealing with a painful personal loss, attending an event that required grace while being bullied, and constantly crying out to the Lord to work in miraculous ways that I couldn't even begin to fathom could happen.
I had no idea that the next 8 months would hold more pain then my heart could imagine as my precious mom was diagnosed with Breast Cancer over the holidays, the deaths of three friends, financial stress, and that I would be laid off unexpectedly from my job just days before my mom's radiation treatments would begin.
And then summer 2026 arrived... after all of that trauma and pain it entered in the sweetest most tender way.
This summer has brought us answered prayers, healing for my mom, tears of gratitude, healing stages for many things, laughter that is deep, the blessings of dear friends that have surrounded us and spoken so much life over and into us, and hope and freedom.
If you are in an end of "summer 2025" situation... I am sending the gentlest of hugs. I hope that reading this is an encouragement that rescue, relief, recovery, and restoration are in your future. You are not forgotten...you are seen.
These are verses that were lifelines that I clung to- I hope they encourage you today.
My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.
// Isaiah 32:18 //
You are the God who sees me...Have I not even here (in the wilderness) been seen with understanding and compassion?
// Genesis 16:13 //
When the Lord restored the fortunes, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them." The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.
// Psalm 126 //
I look forward to sharing more but these are just some small thoughts on this Friday morning. *smiles*
Here are some of my favorite things from this past week! First of all....
I am OVERWHELMED by the response of this reel that I posted earlier this week on Instagram. I am so thankful that the beauty in the reel touched so many people's lives. You can watch, like, comment, and share the reel HERE!
2. Update on Mom
Thank you so much for your continued prayers for mom. She has been doing really well and has been gaining back her energy each day and week here at the cabin. We have some upcoming appointments that are very important and some decisions to make so we continue to ask for prayers for the best next steps forward.
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I am so excited that y'all are very excited about the 1% projects that I started sharing about on Instagram. There is so much to share about these projects- but you can watch and see the latest one (Day 5 with part 1 of the 1901 kitchen cabin) by clicking HERE!
I am also SO grateful for ALL of your support of this shop. Y'all... THANK YOU. This is something that I work so hard on behind the scenes and your support, reviews, and encouragement are HUGE.
This month I hit some major milestones and I literally wept out of gratitude!! Thank you so much for all of your support of the shop! If you would like to check out the shop you can find it HERE!
Can I ask 3 HUGE favors?
(1)- If you are not already following the shoppe could you please do so? Even if you are not a teacher or don't plan to purchase things the number of followers does influence potential buyers and this would show incredible support! Simply click HERE!
(2)- If you have purchased something would you please take a moment and leave a review? It doesn't have to be long, but reviews are SO helpful to TPT owners like myself! Simply click HERE!
(3) Can you pass on the shop to those that teach High School History, Personal Finance, Law, Business, and Government so that they can find these resources? Your help in sharing about the shop is a gift that is beyond words. Thank you!
.jpg "Top 10 Must Pack Items for a New England and Canadian Cruise")
With Caravan Sonnet turning 13 years old this year I love sharing on Fridays some of the older but most popular posts on the blog! One of the things that Caravan Sonnet developed into in the early years was a a resource for those looking for cozy luxury travel around the United States and World.
I am so delighted to start sharing about some upcoming adventures for the Fall and Holidays and look forward to sharing all of the details!!!
In the meantime, you can check out all of the travel and cruising adventures HERE!
I hope that you have a wonderful Friday friends! Thank you for making this such an incredible space to come to and connect with every single day. I am so blessed!!
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