A day at the beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During our road trip we really only got one day with super warm weather (31 degrees), but oh how sweet that day was! I find in life in general most things taste so much sweeter when you have to wait for it for a while before you can have it. I was dreaming about visiting Canada for two full years before I moved here and because of that waiting period I still appreciate it so much. I still take pictures every time I go downtown and find everything so beautiful.

 

My husband and I had to wait two years before we could move in together and even after we were married we still had 6 more months of long-distance relationship to go before we got to live together full-time. That whole first year after we moved in together was amazing because we had waited for it for a long time. After two days of tropical storms during our road trip a hot day at the beach became even more enjoyable than it would have been otherwise. :)

 

 

My Story

I love hearing stories about people's faith journeys. It gives me so much hope when I hear about how God has picked people up from dark places in their lives and brought them back into the light. Everything is possible with God, he can change things that we cannot change on our own, knowing that gives me peace and hope for the future.


Remi's story is about what it can be like when your life falls apart in an instant and the struggles that comes from trying to make a life for yourself when you are missing a father figure. It's also a story about hope and about how God never leaves us alone, He is always there to guide us through life if we only choose to listen to his voice.

Food that will keep you healthy and strong

Road trips tend to include a lot of not so healthy eating so now that I'm back in T.O. I'm ready to get back to more healthy foods again. In this video my favorite Canadian nutritionist Joy McCarthy shares with us a few tips for foods that will keep our bodies healthy. I want to be kind to my body and do my best to give it what it needs to stay strong! :)

The Roadtrip

Today is my first day back in Toronto after a one week long vacation. My husband and I decided to take a road trip down south this spring. It became a road trip through seven different states in total; New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland. We spent a few days at Myrtle Beach,SC but unfortunately tropical storm Ana made the weather a little less enjoyable than we had expected so after a couple of days we headed up north to Virginia Beach,VA. The weather in Virginia was great during the two days that we stayed there. We got to swim in the ocean, sunbathe and enjoy some great food at the restaurants in Virginia Beach. Now I'm rested, a little tanned and happy to be back home in Toronto. We made it home just in time for Victoria Day weekend in Canada.

Minimalism: Unclutter your kitchen

The kitchen is the next room in our house that is in need of some serious uncluttering. I can't wait to transform my kitchen into a more minimalist kitchen. The amount of stuff I have in the kitchen right now constantly end up making the kitchen a mess. I have too much canned food in the cupboards that have been there for more than two years and that I will probably never use or eat. I have too many different pots that take up a lot of space and I really only use about one third of all the silverware and cups that I own. Alexia Foxx' video has inspired me to tackle the kitchen next.

Growing Spiritually

Today I watched Craig Groeschel interview Carl Lentz and Kevin Durant about what we can do to grow spiritually. Just like with anything else in life spiritual growth doesn't happen by itself, we need to work at it. Kevin Durant suggests reading your Bible at a regular basis, praying and making sure you surround yourself with good people in your life. The right relationships are important if you want to grow.


Carl Lentz explains that dishonesty is one of the most common problems that hinder us from growing. Sometimes you can find an attitude among Christians that is like: "show your best,hide the rest". If we aren't honest about our struggles we can't overcome them. We have to start by being honest and admitting to ourselves and others where we often fail, once we know our weaknesses we can work on those areas and become better. Nobody is perfect and that's okay! :)


Craig Groeschel gives us the advice to choose one word that sums up the goal we want to reach this year. If we try to reach many different goals at the same time we often fail, but if we narrow it all down to just once word it's a lot easier to succeed. I like this advice. When I thought about this strategy I decided "outreach" is going to be my one-word-goal for the rest of this year. I've been spending a lot of time on acquiring more wisdom and knowledge for the past three years, now I want my focus to be on reaching out to those who are in need. I'm so excited to see what new opportunities God will bring into my life in the year to come. I'm ready to put my passion to use! :)

The workout

My favorite workout in the spring is going for a hike. I love exploring new trails and enjoying the beauty of nature. Southern Ontario offers many different conservation areas and provincial parks that are great for hiking. Hiking is a great way to relief stress and find peace at the same time as you get a good workout.