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Pear Harvest Photos

Posted on September 8, 2018September 9, 2018 by Cait Winters

Hello All, I wanted to share some photos from harvesting our pear tree in the backyard the other day. Do you have any recipe ideas for my pear crop? Let me know in the comments! ❤ Cait

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This week, let it go! .... .... All of us carry crosses, at times they are heavy other times light but, Jesus is clear on one thing-deny yourself. I've been stewing over an idea for my church for a couple of weeks and yesterday I finally got the chance to bring it up. I am notoriously shy (until you really get to know me) so for me it took emptying myself of my pride and replacing it with humility to do what God asked of me. Anxious thoughts swirled in my stomach: What if they don't think ts a good idea? What if they don't think I can pull it off? I had to remember that God's opinion of me mattered more. What he wanted me to do was clear. I couldn't justify delaying stepping out in faith just to save face. God was spurring me to action and I want to be a vessel for him. I need not look any further than the perfect example of the cross. Yesterday's gospels remind us that our life isn't your own anyway. So if the Lord puts something on your heart pursue it! Let go and risk it all for God! Forget the world and it's opinions. Even if you don't feel ready, follow and trust in him. He will equip you. Let go and fall into his will and loving grace. .... .... Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." ~Matthew 16:24-26 . . . . . . . . . . . #candidchildhood#momlife#ohheymama#beautyfromashes#pursuitofjoy#darlingmovement#blissfulmoments#simplymotherhood#mytinymoments#littlestoriesofmylife#mondaymotivation#mymasstakeaway#theartofmotherhood#christianblogger#mysundaybest#catholicconnect#thehappynow#faithblogger#writersofinstagram#livingjoyfully#mindfulmama#faithfilledcaptions#bissisterhood#graceeveryday#inspirationalquotes#clickinmoms#fladhesofdelight#staywild#watchthemgrow
💸 As a family of 5 we try our best to save money. We cut coupons, buy clearance, and attempt to balance our bills to a tee. We get by fine usually but there always seems to be something that comes up and the money goes much quicker than it was made. An unexpected expense came up recently and left us sticker shocked. ❇ As I was stressing it felt so easy to fall into the thought process of "If we only had money..." It would be easier to take care of these things that come up and they wouldn't rock our world. ❇ It would be easier for me to work if I had a big home office, studio space, a fancier camera. Or if I could pay someone else to clean or hold the baby while I type instead of pecking keys over him with one hand while he nurses. ❇ It'd be nice not to have to think twice about going to the hairdresser or the movie theater. And though I know it's not true it seems like everyone has money but us. ❇ Especially in this Instagram world. I don't have a sprawling white house full of natural light or the latest designer clothes or extravagant vacations as a backdrop to my life. ❇ Most of the time that's okay with me and I'm truly content but when we are jumping these $$$ hurdles it is so easy to idolize the dollar and think that it could magically solve all of our problems. ❇ I was scrolling through Facebook trying to distract myself from my anxieties this morning and one of my friends who is chronically ill posted about suffering seizures. All the money in the world couldn't stop her illness if it was to overtake her. ❇ $ isn't everything. $ isn't the answer. Jesus is! I have so much in my life to be thankful for! A roof above my head, food in my oven, my children are healthy, my marriage intact. My 1st world problems pale in comparison to the fortune of blessing God has continuously poured into my life! ❇ I may never be a millionaire but I am rich! I'm rich in love rich in faith, rich in heart, I'm rich in health, I'm rich in family. ❇ Love and laughter are free & I already have the most valuable gift I could ever be given which is the gift of my faith! It truly priceless. He is with us through all of these times of little and plenty, what more could I want?
🌿GRACE🌿 The past couple of days have been hard. I had too many balls in the air and didn't so much juggle them as chase after them while they bounced away from me in all directions. 💫 How did I handle the stress you might ask? Probably about as well as I juggled. I rolled my eyes and groaned. My shoulders were tense behind the steering wheel as I drove between errands and appointments. I jumped to conclusions and imagined worst case scenarios. I cursed under my breath at inanimate objects. I squabbled with my husband when I should have just squashed it. By the time I got to dinner I realized that I hadn't smiled much or played with my kids that day. ✨ I stopped what I was doing to tickle my babies, joke with my tween, hug my husband and thank God for my life, even the wild or difficult days. They all accepted my affection and attention. Freely showing me love and grace even though I grumbled and stumbled through our day. 🌾 How good is God that he illustrates his relationship with us through that of a father and child? When I was done with my tantrum he was there to soothe me and remind me of all I've been blessed with. Have you ever had a day like this? 🍁For from his fullness we have all recieved grace upon grace. -John 1:16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #graceupongrace #floral #canonphotography #poetsofinstagram #naturephotography #honestmotherhood #motherhoodthroughig #familyblog #inspiremyinstagram #verseoftheday  #writersofinstagram  #positivemindpositivelife #amblifeisbeautiful #catholicmama #womenintheword #persuepretty #faithblogger #christianparenting #mindfulmama #picoftheday #motherhoodinspired #devotional #lovelysquares #blogswithheart #graceupongrace #bissisterhood #inspirationalquotes #momlifeisthebestlife
🌿Sharing some photos from our backyard pear harvest over on the blog🍐 Does anyone know any good recipes or uses for all these pears?🍐🍐🍐😄 If so please let me know in the comments! Happy weekend!🍃 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #harvest2018#peartree#pears#recipeideas#homegrown#writerscommunity#everydaymagic#littlestoriesofmylife#mybeautifulmess#momblog#positiveparenting#momof3#postpartumjourney#fallstyles#letthembelittle#mymamahood#wildandfreechildren#blessedmama#momswothcameras#clickinmoms#canonphotography#familyblog#faithblogger#watchthemgrow#bissisterhood#mindfulmama#childhoodunplugged#gentleparenting#mytinymoments#darlingweekend
🍐The Harvest .................... "If it took perfection no one would ever utter a word about the Lord. None of us on our own account would be qualified so don't let your struggles discourage you. Perfection isn't relatable because none of us are perfect; brokenness is relatable because we are all broken. Be brave. Let God's light shine through your broken places" ..................... Read the rest on the blog!🌿 . . . . . . . . . . . #harvest #harvestseason #faithblogger #canonphotography #livemoremagic #graceupongrace #fallvibes #lampandlight #lifestyleblogger #soulscripts #flashesofdelight #liveunscripted #thehappynow #freelancewriter #dailydevotional #theartoflivingslowly #petitejoys #darlingmovement #seekthesimplicity #photooftheday #bissisterhood #simpleliving #wellwateredwomen #darlingdaily #shereadstruth #womenintheword
🍂Anyone else's kids go back to school today? My oldest did-6th grade!😱😆 In honor of the new academic year I created a free 5 day mini-devotional for kids and parents! 🍎Since many kids have already returned to school or start mid-week like mine, this devotional is made for Monday-Friday. It's never too late to begin! Click the link in my bio to get started!🍂
Cait Winters

Cait Winters

I'm Caitlin, a Massachusetts mom of 3 living in a small, woodsy town with my kids, husband and dog. I am a caregiver, maker, and poet at heart with an affinity for nature, coffee, wine, and musty old New England library books. I love blogging about my mundane life made magic by joy inexpressible and love unconditional. Email: cswinters15@gmail.com

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