[school-fall-blog] giveaway

In addition to the kick-off of a brand new year of school, we're celebrating for a whole lotta other reasons, too! We've officially enterered my most favorite time of the year! Long before the calendar tells me it's fall, my heart tells me it is. There are little indicators along the way...a crispness in the morning air...a golden hue on the trees...an innate yearning to bake and create. So though the calendar might tell me otherwise, the fall season began last week as I broke out my fall decor and dressed my home in the season's finery. Yeah. I reeeeeeally {heart} fall.

On top of that, I recently reached a milestone, likely noticed by no one but me, but sweet nonetheless! I celebrated my 5-year blogging anniversary! Writing is the frequent means by which I process what God is doing in my heart. Five years ago, I sensed Him telling me to share these thoughts, ponderings, and prayers with you. Perhaps you can identify and relate. Perhaps you're an older woman able to offer wisdom and perspective. Perhaps you're a younger woman searching for that wisdom and perspective. Whoever you are, I thank you for reading and offering so much encouragement in your comments. I hope that through reading my blog, you'll be reminded you're not alone; that this will be a place where questions are not only asked, they're answered; where lessons are learned and hearts are emboldened---all because of this faithful, unmovable God who is the Answer to all of life's questions. In Him we have hope.

In celebration of back-to-school...and fall...and blogging, I'm hosting my first-ever giveaway! If you're reading my blog, I invite you to leave a comment on this post before 10pm central on Friday, September 3. I'll randomly choose one reader to receive an autumn package filled with some of my favorite fall things!

Once again, blog friends---thanks for reading!