Photo by Erol Ahmed – edited using Photoshop Hello, beautiful readers! For those of you in the United States, we are in Thanksgiving week. This means that a lot of people will be taking the time to slow down, spend time with loved ones, and express their gratitude for many different things. This is admirable,Continue reading “Hope :: With Thankful Hearts”
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Hope :: We All Have a Place
Photo Credit: Brittany Stonestreet using iPhone 7, edited with Photoshop and Lightroom Classic I think we all have moments in our lives where we feel like no matter how we twist and turn, we never seem to fit in to the groups around us. It may be for a brief period, or it could beContinue reading “Hope :: We All Have a Place”
Hope :: Surround Yourself
Photo by Hannah Busing, edited with Photoshop by Brittany Stonestreet I will be the first to admit that I have a difficult time leaving my home except for the necessities. I’m outgoing, but I’m an introvert at heart. I have difficulty attending social events, especially when I don’t know most of the people there. However,Continue reading “Hope :: Surround Yourself”
Hope :: Prioritizing
Kota performing his top priority Hello, all! I may be a handful of hours late on getting this blog post out to all you wonderful readers, but it’s here! I digress. Life has been crazy as of late. I have classes, I started working in retail, I’m about to start working as a WordPress editorContinue reading “Hope :: Prioritizing”
Hope :: Joy Can Be Found
My nephew, Ewan, on September 26, 2022 taken by Alyssa Stonestreet and posted to Facebook; picture downloaded and used with permission. The Joy of Children Kids kind of scare me, which some people find surprising since I taught elementary school for three years. However, one thing I love about kids is how they find joyContinue reading “Hope :: Joy Can Be Found”
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Hope :: Forgiveness is Necessary
pre-edited photo by Christopher Stites What is Forgiveness? Forgiveness is the letting go of anger and resentment. It’s removing the expectations you hold for other people and moving on with your own life. Forgiveness is allowing love to reign in your life rather than hate. When you forgive others, you’re not forgetting the things they’veContinue reading “Hope :: Forgiveness is Necessary”
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Hope :: Relying on Others…
Photo: My dagger – a gift from my father – image edited in Photoshop Relying on others is a double-edged sword, or dagger in the picture above. Don’t worry, the edges of said dagger are pretty dull. Anyway: I’ve spent most of my life relying on the acceptance of others to find motivation. I’ve neededContinue reading “Hope :: Relying on Others…”
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Hope :: Enjoy the Journey
Following my dad as he drove the tractor from one property to another I think it’s safe to say that we all have life goals. I think we all have short-term goals too. The point is, we all have something we’re striving to reach; some end point for the particular season we’re in or forContinue reading “Hope :: Enjoy the Journey”
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Hope :: When Peace is Possible
Merriam-Webster describes peace as “freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions”. I agree. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still negative events in or aspects to our lives. It doesn’t mean we never have “disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions”. I know we wish that was the case. It would make life much moreContinue reading “Hope :: When Peace is Possible”
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Hope :: Introduction
Hi, everyone! Whether or not this is your first time reading one of my posts, I wanted to take this time to introduce myself and my website/blog. Who I Am My name is Brittany Stonestreet. I’m the middle child and only daughter in my family. Both of my brothers are married; one has a sonContinue reading “Hope :: Introduction”
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