Biking into 42: A Birthday Weekend

Hello pal. I’m waking up this morning feeling a bit like I’ve an emotional hangover. Yesterday afternoon I used to be busy within the kitchen and watched the memorial service for Charlie Kirk. I’m certain snippets will likely be circulated to make it look nevertheless individuals need it to, however as somebody who watched the entire thing with out commentary, I can let you know the worship music was stunning, the message of forgiveness was highly effective, and the respect for a person that needed to be finest remembered for his religion was inspiring.

I’ve by no means actually gotten into speaking about my religion journey in a public method as a result of I feel it feels so deeply weak and I don’t really feel very outfitted to steer anybody else in these conversations. I really feel there may be a lot I’m nonetheless exploring and studying myself. Nonetheless, I’ve skilled firsthand the peace that Jesus can convey to our hearts and I imagine there may be true good on this planet that we should cling to over evil. Most of that ministry for me is inside my 4 partitions and being a spouse and mother, attending to serve my household in these capacities, is the glory of my life.

That’s all I actually should share for the time being because the emotional hangover is honest, and I even have one thing of a stuffy left ear. I feel I would like a visit to the chiropractor. And that appears like the right transition to acknowledge that I’m 42 now!

We celebrated my birthday this weekend with the one factor I’ve had on my checklist to do since we moved right here final November- bike the Swamp Rabbit Path! The Swamp Rabbit Path is a scenic 28+ mile multi-use greenway that follows an previous railroad line via downtown Greenville, Furman College, and as much as Vacationers Relaxation. It’s fashionable for strolling, biking, and operating and options parks, cafes, and delightful views alongside it.

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Friday afternoon we drove to our start line in TR, mounted our bikes, and began our journey into city. We rode by cute houses, the well-known Swamp Rabbit Grocery, the Commons and Unity Park, and ended 9 miles down the path proper in downtown Greenville. Biking over the bridge at Reedy Creek Falls with my fam was a birthday dream come true! We sat outdoors at Camp and had a pair small plates, obtained ice cream from Jeni’s subsequent door, then loaded again up and biked the 9 miles again to the truck.

It. Was. Superior. We biked shut to twenty miles and the children did nice. In actual fact, on the finish they needed to go somewhat additional, so the ladies and I biked via Traveler’s Relaxation and David picked us up on the opposite aspect. Our bottoms had been sore however our hearts had been completely satisfied; each children have already requested once we can do it once more. Not counting stops, it took took us between 60-75 minutes on every 9 mile stretch; it’s largely flat. I extremely advocate the expertise!

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Saturday was my precise birthday and I spent it cheering on my women of their soccer video games, cheering on Georgia Tech to a victory (Georgia didn’t have a sport this week), and having fun with a day and night with my in-laws who came visiting to assist rejoice. Being near household is such deal with that we’ve by no means gotten to expertise earlier than. Want I might persuade my mother to maneuver nearer, too (mother, trace trace ;)).

David sous-vided some steaks, Hailey made a Caesar salad, Kaitlyn baked a cookie cake, and all of us loved chatting and being collectively. My favourite a part of any birthday is the playing cards and I obtained some particular, do-it-yourself playing cards with loving phrases that I’ll carry on my dresser. Really, the most effective.

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And now one other treat- it’s formally fall! I hope to bake some pumpkin muffins to rejoice and snap a number of photos of my fall decor to take you on a fall dwelling tour. I nonetheless very a lot really feel like my house is a piece in progress, but it surely’s enjoyable to share the journey.

I hope your first day of fall is an efficient one. Be a part of me in romanticizing one factor about it. Gentle the candle or crank up the AC and revel in a bowl of soup or discover how the guidelines of some timber are beginning to flip purple. I additionally extremely advocate looking for “cozy fall jazz” in your music app of selection. I’ve been enjoying it as typically as I can and it creates an on the spot feeling of cozy.

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