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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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Way Back Wednesday 😂 ... The new year brought me a new word: detoxify & I have been heeding that advice starting with myself. Spiritually, this has involved daily devotional, time in the word, confession to shed some old hurts that I realized were fueling a lot of negative self talk, daily rosary meditation, spending time in nature, trying to get my heart into the right place, on the right track, trying to turn a fresh page and get right with and before God. ... Last week @findingphilothea made a post about the meaning of her name. It caught my eye because her name is Claire, just like my own little girl. Being kind of a nerd about this stuff anyway I already knew that my name, Caitlin means pure. I wasn't too sure about my middle name, Sara and after a quick search on my favorite baby name site from pregnancy I found out that my middle name in Hebrew means princess and that "Sarah" is the modern Hebrew word for "woman minister". Well that seriously made my jaw drop, it was Gods way of reminding me that though my heart is in the right place and my efforts help my connection to heaven He's already set me free. I already stand in victory with Him.🙌💖 ... Then the next morning I woke up to find my first communion picture on the floor a the foot of my bed. I have no idea where it came from. It may have been tucked into one of the unorganized photo albums I have lying around the house but I can't remember the last time I saw it. I knew it was a sign. I stared at the picture as tears rolled down my cheeks and I looked into the past. Into the eyes of the little girl who was so full of hope and faith before the world got to her. I was struck by the totally unintentional similarities between my wedding dress and my first communion dress, the off the shoulder style, the crown and veil. I've grown so much in my faith since my wedding and through my marriage and motherhood again (and again:) its not about being perfect, its about being loved. Its not all about what I do but what he has already done for me... (Continued in comments)
📣Message for all the new Mamas: it does get better!☕ . .. . I'm going to be honest and tell you that this third time post-partum has been the most difficult. It's not hard to see why: two 2 and under, a preteen, tandem nursing, recovering from 2 c-sections in as many years and not getting a decent night's sleep for what seems like ages left me with so little energy that getting through the day felt like an uphill climb.😴 . .. . I felt like I was getting crushed under the weight of motherhood. I tried desperately to hold onto myself even though I knew my grip was slipping. 3 days in the same milk stained tank, a week of top knots and no makeup, crying with my teething baby in the middle of the night, going to Target in my pajamas, no one understanding why I'm stressed when I "don't work".😑 . .. . I love being a Mama and having my little ones so close but, the reality is that for as much as it's amazing it can be just as tough. If you can relate, I'm here to tell you that I understand. I see you. That though it is hard, it doesn't last forever.💖 . .. . 7months postpartum, I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now that Billy is sitting up on his own and starting to crawl around I'm finding my hands are free for longer stretches. He's drinking a few oz of formula a day and Claire is using sippy cups and potty training. Once he's weaned and she's out of pull-ups what will I do with all of my time?💃LOL . .. . Living through the exhausted phase seemed endless when I was trudging through it but looking back, it was so short. Just a few long months for a lifetime of love. Though I gladly give of myself to my children, it feels nice to have a little wiggle room to allow more of me to come back to the forefront again. Hang in there, new Mamas, it does get better.💖🙌 . . . . . . . #postpartum #sahm #peacefulparenting #womenwriters #wahm #momof3 #petitejoys #littlestoriesofmylife #momswhoblog #attachmentparenting #mybeautifulmess #amwriting #poet #teammotherly #joyfulmamas #writer #motherhoodrising #darlingdaily #mommyblogger #verilymoment #massachusettsblogger #catholicfamily #thehappynow #everydaymamas #myhonestmotherhood #discoverunder5k
💫My Mother's intuition saved my life👣 ❤warning: possible trigger💕 Early on in my mother's pregnancy with me she went to the doctor for a routine prenatal appointment. They searched for my heartbeat but, couldn't hear it. According to my mom after being unable to find it her OB assumed that she had a miscarriage and was ready to schedule a procedure right away. My mother however refused to believe it. It was still early on and she just had a feeling he was wrong. She wanted to give my tiny heart time to grow and be heard. She refused the appointment, got a second opinion and the new physician found me with a doppler right away. My mother's feelings were validated and my life was spared. We have an amazing bond and a blessed relationship despite our hurdles through the years. She is so beautiful and strong. She made me who I am. She gave me the confidence to walk through my own pregnancy 18 years later which turned out to be a vehicle of grace and changed my life forever in the best possible way💖 She exemplified what it is to give of oneself for another and loved me from the very start. She listened to God's still small voice and allowed mine to be heard. Thank you Lord for the gift of my mother and for this beautiful life🌿
Happy Friday, friends! . .. . I'm looking forward to a restful weekend after a pretty draining week. It's no coincidence that when you start to make progress in doing what God has moved you to do obstacles in that area arise. . .. . I'm still under the weather😴 and sticking with the changes I'm making has become a test of perseverance. I managed to hang in there and accomplish my daily goals but, was less productive in general than I'd like. . .. . When I was struggling the enemy saw the weakness as an opportunity to knock me down spiritually as well and started whispering doubts, and drudging up old hurts: See, you can't change. Who do you think you are? Called by God? What a joke.. You, the teenage mother? Who turned from God and mocked him? Who's bad decisions resulted in so much pain? . .. . But God says Yes, you! Daughter most loved, new creation, work in progress, clay in my hands, devoted wife, doting mother, receiver of blessing, worthy of rescue, story of grace. For a long time I based my self-worth on what I could accomplish, the way others treated me, or if they accepted me or not. I took the negative thoughts and emotions to heart and wore them like a cloak of shame which weighed me down and held me back. . .. . Yes, I make mistakes. No, I'm still not perfect. But, the truth is God removed that heavy garment from my shoulders long ago and replaced it with a crown of worth, purpose, and beauty all out of love. & He does the same for you. Each of us are called! Today I choose to believe what you say about me, Lord and I'll keep my chin up so my crown doesn't fall. I want it to be as beautiful as possible when I offer it back to you in heaven. 👑🙌❤ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #graceupongrace#beautyfromashes#womenintheword#wellwateredwomen#bedeeplyrooted#dailyinspiration#inspiremyinstagram#jesuscalling#blendedfamily#thecatholicwoman#aboverubies#floralfriday#catholicfaith#faithblog#mommyblog#spiritualwriter#floralstories#flashesofdelight#christianlifestyle#aquietstyle#thatauthenticfeeling#projectblessed#mybeautifulmess#littlestoriesofmylife#encouragement#survivor#persevere#chooselovely#canon📷
🌸🌿Detoxify: My "word" for 2019!  Usually I have some intentions, goals and some loose resolutions for the new year but I have never really given much thought to a specific "word". I decided to give it a try this year and have been praying about it for a couple of weeks. When God gave me "detoxify" almost immediately, at first I was like...are you sure you don't want to give me another word?🍷😄LOL (I spent most of last year pregnant/postpartum!) But, alas the word stuck so I have been trying to detoxify, body and soul. I declared Dry January, cleaned up my diet, implemented a routine of daily exercise, reading and prayer. I am also trying to be mindful of toxic thoughts, media and people. I am wiping the slate clean starting with me and I am interested to see what other areas of my life (and my family's) could use a detox and what this word will come to mean to me by the year's end. Do you have a "word" for 2019? I'd love to know! Drop it in the comments!🌸🌿😊 #wordoftheyear
"Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work."💝 . .. . Snuggled up recovering from a bad head cold and getting the most out of my cozy Christmas socks💞 Trying to get some work done but you know how that goes! 📚😄

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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, amateur photographer and poet at heart. I have an affinity for nature, coffee, wine, and musty old New England library books. I love blogging about my simple life made magic by faith and love. Email: cswinters15@gmail.com

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